toughing it out

phrase

present participle of tough it out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toughing it out
Phrase
  • More than 35 million Americans are living with kidney disease, and most don’t know it.
    — Fresenius Kidney Care, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Morrobel, now 37, went on to beat the odds, recently celebrating seven years living with MBC and the upcoming birth of a baby boy with her husband via gestational carrier.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026
Phrase
  • Several different types exist, each with a letter standing for the chemical they are made from.
    — Sean McCann, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Fans are now allowed to move freely, but not standing for the song can draw scrutiny, such as when Bad Bunny remained seated in the stands as the song played at Game 3 of the 2025 American League Division Series.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Toughing it out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toughing%20it%20out. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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