tough enough

Frequency: 7.328.3 per million words

Used after the adjective to mean sufficiently tough.

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Examples (10)

  • Has the government been tough enough on polluters?
  • Are you sure you're physically tough enough for this job?
  • She wasn't tough enough to handle the criticism.
  • The material needs to be tough enough to withstand extreme temperatures.
  • He thought he was tough enough to face any challenge, but this was different.
  • We need a leader who is tough enough to make unpopular decisions.
  • The regulations weren't tough enough to prevent further abuses.
  • Is your team tough enough to compete at this level?
  • You have to be tough enough on yourself sometimes to achieve your goals.
  • I hope this new security system is tough enough to deter hackers.