Sentence examples for try to toughen from inspiring English sources

As for his old BF, Sebastian will probably still test Jonah and try to toughen him up when they reunite.

Some American officials have said that they expect the Administration to go to the United Nations in May to try to toughen sanctions against the Hussein regime.

Massachusetts announced yesterday that it would fight on in court to try to toughen the sanctions against Microsoft in the company's long-running antitrust case.

The United States Congress may try to toughen up the agreement as it considers the details.China reportedly froze a number of North Korean accounts in a Macau branch of the Bank of China, apparently following an investigation into money-laundering.

I'll maybe take some of the lads at the end of training for a shooting session, but mainly I'm just trying to work mentally with the guys and try to toughen them up a bit.

Glover tried to make Lionel seem to try to "toughen [Lex] up", and saw the character as a rich, powerful businessman who was disappointed in his son.

One adventure has Johnny trying to toughen up his weakling brother with a shoplifting lesson.

The United States and other members are trying to toughen it up, but we are not optimistic.

If I'm generous I'll say he was being cruel to be kind, trying to toughen me up.

The National Association of Securities Dealers said last month that it would prod the New York Stock Exchange to join it in trying to toughen margin requirements.

Each week, Dre tries to toughen the kids up, terrified that if they don't get "blacker" he'll have failed as a father.