Example sentences of "[verb] a tough " in BNC.
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| 1 | You 'll need a tough , high-gloss paint . |
| 2 | Admitting that the security forces were involved in a recent wave of kidnappings and murders of students , he said that his government did not have the means to combat the activities which had taken place over the past few months , aimed at creating a climate of terror and instability in order to justify an attempt to return to the past or the installation of a president who would promise a tough policy . |
| 3 | Marbletex smooth contains a tough flexible resin to provide weather resistance . |
| 4 | The resulting hybrid grows like its tomato parent hut develops a tough leathery skin . |
| 5 | Apply special primer to provide a tough preparatory coating prior to applying top coat |
| 6 | The Frederick Carl Frieseke nude on the McDonough cover ( lot 24 est. $300–500,000 ) spurned a tough economy with a $360,000 ( £225,000 ) final bid , as did the somewhat more sophisticated Richard Edward Miller ( lot 44 est. $150–250,000 ) going to a private buyer for $200,000 ( £125,000 ) . |
| 7 | The restaurant changed , as did the maître d' , but he still watched like a hawk and swooped with a pained query if you did n't savour every mouthful or tried to hide a tough end of meat under your lettuce . |
| 8 | He looks a tough customer to deal with . |
| 9 | She has a tough act to follow , though — Joan has had some spectacular successes with Bewey and Beth . |
| 10 | All that happens in Howe 's whiny drama is that the daughter finds out her flamboyant , selfish mother has a tough row to hoe , as her father is declining into senility . |
| 11 | Olivia — whose hits include You 're The One That I Want , Physical and Xanadu — still has a tough fight ahead , but she is a born fighter and is now planning to write a book to help other breast cancer sufferers . |
| 12 | No , I still think Old Red has a tough life . |
| 13 | Powered by a souped-up , 80 bhp Mini engine it has a tough steel frame and fibreglass bodywork . |
| 14 | Mister Anderson has a tough time ahead of him . |
| 15 | Dorahy knows he has a tough act to follow in attempting to emulate the success of his predecessor John Monie who won every available honour . |
| 16 | Young motorists face a Government clampdown including having to display a special plate to show they 're new to driving and the possibility of having to pass a tough new test if they 're found guilty of serious traffic offences . |
| 17 | Radio assault : A team from South Cleveland Hospital Radio are gearing themselves up to tackle a tough army assault course . |
| 18 | WHOEVER wins the qualifying game between Belfast 's Alan McMullan and the Provincial 's Ian McClure can expect a tough battle in the opening quarter-final of the Flogas Causeway Coast Masters in Ballymoney on October 9-10 . |
| 19 | WHOEVER wins the qualifying game between Belfast 's Alan McMullan and the Provincial 's Ian McClure can expect a tough battle in the opening quarter-final of the Flogas Causeway Coast Masters in Ballymoney on October 9–10 . |
| 20 | Others received a tough lecture on the dangers and might just have learnt to think again . |
| 21 | Others received a tough lecture on the dangers and might just have learnt to think again . |
| 22 | It was forming a tough bony carapace as stimulated cells altered their nature , hardening to horn . |
| 23 | During the discussions Hurd reportedly adopted a tough line over the airport issue , warning that the plans would be shelved unless the Chinese authorities abandoned its opposition to the project . |
| 24 | A more up-to-date but similar sentiment advocating a tough approach : |
| 25 | This significant increase in industrial concentration through merger activity would not have been possible if the government had been operating a tough anti-merger policy . |
| 26 | Wear a tough shirt |
| 27 | Kyle welcomed a tough programme of pre-season friendlies . |
| 28 | Even without knowing the author , readers will appreciate the guts and determination needed to send a man on his own , of his own free will , to cover a tough and nasty bush war in a remote area of Africa . |
| 29 | The Agriculture Minister , Mr John Gummer , and the Scottish Secretary , Mr Malcolm Rifkind , celebrated the small gains they had been able to negotiate , but admitted that the industry in Britain faced a tough time in the coming year . |
| 30 | A field of 37 teams faced a tough , windy ride , with times inevitably slow . |