Sentence examples for pushing tough from inspiring English sources
Since the chances of pushing tough reforms through parliament over the next three years were slim, the chance of a credit downgrade had therefore increased, it said.
It said the chances of pushing tough reforms through parliament over the next three years were slim, so the chance of a credit downgrade had increased.
The United States is pushing tough antiterrorism legislation, even though some African governments have used the threat of terrorism as a cover to pass laws to suppress their political opponents.
There's another problem: the federal government is pushing tough new fuel economy standards by 2016 that will drastically change what Americans drive.
Waxman and his allies went straight after Dingell, pushing tougher tailpipe standards, figuring if they got that Dingell would roll on other industries.
Pressure from Washington is needed to deny Israel the complacency that currently accompanies its prosperity; it is too tempting for Israelis to push tough choices into the future.
There is another reason for the collection industry's public relations push: tough economic times could bring more scrutiny of collectors by legislators and regulators.
Mr Dombrovskis lacks the authority to push tough measures through parliament and his public wobble could be seen as an attempt to summon up another burst of international pressure on the government to do the right thing.
Now, as then, he pushes tough talk past its logical conclusion, using a gruff voice to deliver deadpan lyrics full of unexpected references and unlikely rhymes, often anchored by two stressed syllables near the end of each line.
Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici, one of half a dozen ministers whose jobs are widely tipped to be on the line, said the government had to demonstrate a greater commitment to social justice and job creation even as it pushed tough reforms.
3. President Bush pushed tougher bankruptcy laws that were supposed to reduce bankruptcy and lower lending costs.
