Sentence examples for much tougher position from inspiring English sources
In January, the mayor signaled that he was prepared to take a much tougher position on union contracts and pension and health benefits.
Lee's speech came as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was visiting Beijing and pressing China to take a much tougher position toward North Korea, China's historical ally.
To release the I.M.F. share of the €12 billion, Mr. Lipsky insisted on an assurance that the European Union would underwrite the finances of the Greek state for the next year — a much tougher position than European officials expected.
"Hamas must make peace with Israel," he says, claiming that 90% of Palestinians want a two-state solution, and that the main obstacle and reason why Hamas will not take the step of recognising Israel outright first is a lack of trust.Another northern town, Qalqiliya, is in a much tougher position than Beita.
But none of these crucial decisions will be made until Britain has a new government after the general election.Britain is in a much tougher position than America, where recession and fiscal stimulus have not overburdened the budget by quite as much, and where a more robust boost from inventory rebuilding has left the economy with more room to slow without tipping back into recession.
The I.M.F.'s acting managing director, John Lipsky, warned that the European Union must be prepared to underwrite the finances of the Greek state for the next year — a much tougher position than European officials expected — in order for the I.M.F. to release its portion of the aid.
In New York, however, restrictions on releasing grand jury proceedings are much tougher, so, given Donovan's position, it's basically up to the court to decide if there is a compelling public interest to unseal the proceedings.
"On the other hand they had the ideological position of John Whittingdale and the DCMS who were threatening them with a much tougher deal".
It is tougher now — much tougher.
"It's much tougher sledding".
