Sentence examples for tougher steps from inspiring English sources

He plans to prod them to take tougher steps against the Taliban and other insurgent groups, the official said.

A new federal law requires that states take tougher steps against drivers repeatedly convicted of drunken driving.

It is unclear whether the Bush administration is willing to take tougher steps against Mr. Chen if he continues to pursue the referendum plan, as appears likely.

Among the measures or "milestones" demanded by foreign lenders were tougher steps against mortgage holders who failed to honour loans, including seizure of homes.

It remains to be seen whether southern Africa's leaders will collectively censure Mr. Mugabe or take tougher steps, such as economic sanctions, to isolate his government.

In the longer term, the continued high investment and consequent risk of higher inflation may force the government to take tougher steps.

But tough steps lie ahead.

"There are those kinds of tough steps that occasionally involve the use of force.

"Everybody wants a guy who, when things get tough, steps up.

"All those tough steps we took, they're working, despite all the naysayers who were predicting failure a year ago".

Without those very tough steps, the murder of the innocents by the tens of thousands will most assuredly continue.