Examples of 'were tough' in a sentence

Meaning of "were tough"

were tough ~ used to describe a challenging or difficult situation, task, or circumstance. It signifies that the situation was hard to deal with or overcome

How to use "were tough" in a sentence

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were tough
My mother made sure we were tough enough to make it.
They were tough ingredients to incorporate together.
And you thought emus were tough negotiators.
These were tough times in the midwest.
I imagine those flags were tough to get in sync.
Were tough times for all us mature gals.
Neanderthal lives were tough and they were short.
We were tough sailors and stayed on board.
The first years were tough but useful.
You were tough when you got angry.
You went into exile when things were tough.
Conditions were tough heading into the talks.
I thought you said those guys were tough.
These were tough times for the marriage.
I asked you before why you were tough on me.

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Things were tough and different from today.
And you thought our challenges were tough.
These were tough days but we are glad we did them.
To pull together when times were tough.
Times were tough before the GoPro.
I know the last few days were tough.
Soups were tough but sauces just about killed me.
Unfortunately the long hours were tough on my marriage.
You were tough as nails in there and very brave.
The early days at the syndicate were tough.
Those who were tough are no longer cops.
The first few weeks of unemployment were tough.
Said times were tough on the docks.
She glosses over things that were tough.
Things were tough in that year.
The wind was up and the conditions were tough.
You were tough enough in front of her.
The things they described were tough to hear.
The times were tough for military education.
Questions from the assembled MPs were tough.
But there were tough times too.
And you thought nuns were tough.
Those were tough times for us.
It might appear so now but things were tough then.
Times were tough but people survived.
Was that things were tough for her.
These were tough men in a tough situation.
Kitchen guys were tough guys.
They were tough men in those days.
I do not care that you were tough on me.
Things were tough on me after you ran away.
The last few years were tough.
Conditions were tough for all players.
I thought it was because teenagers were tough to handle.
They were tough and looked hungry.

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