Sentence examples for told tough from inspiring English sources

"Our research shows [that displaying "toughness"] increases worry and fear around immigration – when people are told tough measures are happening, that suggests tough measures are needed.

I think about my dad dying," she told Tough.

It was tense, and they were told, 'Tough, stick it out,' and it just built and built".

The BBC is also looking for ways to tell tough stories without people reaching for the off switch.

Kewauna tells Tough, "I always wanted to be one of those business ladies walking downtown with my briefcase, everybody saying, 'Hi, Miss Lerma!' " Here, as throughout the book, Tough nimbly combines his own reporting with the findings of scientists.

In a tough world, we were told, the tough will prevail -- so long as they act tough.

October 2008 was, all told, a tough month.

Once detached, it can be party to a nice little story told on tough laminated boards.

The soldiers were told to tough it out in their foxholes, Mr. Manchester wrote, because movement could be mistaken for enemy infiltration.

"I'm tough, let me tell you, tough as nails," she said, insisting that she had every intention of returning next year.

In "Dog House Boogie", Wold tells the tough tale of his young life.