Sentence examples for tough became from inspiring English sources

Son of Brooklyn developer invaded Manhattan in mid-1970s, borrowed heavily, talked tough, became a billionaire.

When push came to shove, Mengistu, the military man with nerves of steel who had bragged that he would be the last man standing when the going got tough, became the first man to blow out of town on a fast plane to Zimbabwe.

When did giving a child expectations and then quickly backing off of them when times get tough become a winning approach?

Tough suddenly became a star.

The "get tough" policies became politically popular.

Suddenly, passing a tough bill became politically necessary.

She was a ratted beauty-parlor tough who became first lady".

"In my time," Mr. Roman says, "the really tough kids became prizefighters.

Each long night, each tough decision became worth it.

Fortunately, as my clinical year progressed, the tough situations became easier to digest.

Calls for tougher laws became louder following the recent killing of a teacher, Ann Maguire, in her classroom in Leeds.