Sentence examples for up to the tough from inspiring English sources

Flowers, fragile as they are, have to stand up to the tough and often overtly snobbish standards of the moment.

He cited the same factors today and expressed confidence that the volatile coach could live up to the tough, new guidelines set before him.

She is bracing for a busy summer as new graduates finally face up to the tough market and turn to her for help.

The class teaches future landscape architects and horticulturists how to identify and choose woody plants that can provide ecosystem benefits while standing up to the tough conditions often faced in urban environments.

Mr. Obama did not explicitly endorse those recommendations when the commission submitted its report in December -- a decision that fueled criticism from Republicans and some Democrats that he was not facing up to the tough choices in the budget debate.

"It is the Tories who cannot face up to the tough decisions needed to support the economy, hiding behind unfunded, ill thought through policy announcements which only reinforces their reputation as lightweight, shallow and only interested in grabbing a headline.

Denby built up to the toughest part of his takedown.

He added: "It's got to be a deal that will stand up to the toughest scrutiny of all - the verdict of the British people in that referendum".

6. Kate Spade's sturdy totes in pink, green or poppy are made entirely of rubber and will stand up to the toughest downpour ($95 at Kate Spade).

Thirdly we need to face up to the tougher political truth that many of the women who are now angry at the coalition backed the Tories or Lib Dems rather than Labour in the general election.

"And Let's Get Ready to Tumble will see brave celebrity contestants sign up to the toughest live Saturday night TV challenge yet". Both series have been invested in by the corporation's commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, with a view to selling the formats around the world.