toughing it out

phrase

present participle of tough it out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toughing it out
Phrase
  • Scott Milinsky is living with Alzheimer's, the same disease that claimed his father's life and memories.
    Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For young neurodivergent people (especially those who are also Black, trans, disabled or living with chronic illness) the risk calculation is becoming brutal.
    Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Phrase
  • Her platform includes standing for property tax relief, financial responsibility and family values, according to her website.
    Sofi Zeman July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • In Britain, these rising threats have caused one in three MPs who participated in a parliamentary survey to consider not standing for re-election, and affected their relationship with their constituents.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
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“Toughing it out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toughing%20it%20out. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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