Below you will find example sentences with "tough times". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Tough Times in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: tough
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 7
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 24.8 words

Words in this phrase

tough times

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • tough can mean: Strong and resilient; sturdy. Frequent word
  • times can mean: plural of time Common word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 4 start, 9 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

after some tough times brought on 1× and the tough times he has 1× anticipation of tough times 1× are facing tough times 1× back from tough times 1× can handle tough times 1× getting through tough times and how 1× go through tough times and can 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

addressing her listeners 1× america was going 1× comedian and television 1× he also took 1× heavy rains caused 1× hopefully a wealthy 1×

Common sentence endings:

a little easier 1× brings people together 1× during tough times 1× facing tough times 1× for construction works 1× from tough times 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

people 5× see 3× lot 3× water 3× handle 2× good 2× brings 2× together 2× laughter 2× comes 2× life 2× young 2×

Related phrases

four times five times york times ten times numerous times wait times modern times multiple times times larger ancient times

Phrases around this combination

Just before it in the phrase index:

tough decisions touched upon touched down touchdown run touchdown passes touchdown pass

Just after it in the phrase index:

tour guide tourism industry tourism minister tourism sector tourist attraction tourist attractions

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

tough decisions

Same ending:

four times five times york times ten times numerous times wait times

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "tough times" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 24.8 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as after some tough times brought on, and the tough times he has, people, see and lot stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with four times, five times and york times, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with tough times

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

In such circumstances, cinema chain holders are facing tough times. (10 words)

Successful people go through tough times and can handle tough times. (11 words)

Tough times do not last forever, but tough people invariably survive tough times. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

However, dehydration at times was inevitable; early plants cope with this by having a lot of water stored between their cell walls, and when it comes to it sticking out the tough times by putting life "on hold" until more water is supplied. (43 words)

Comedian and television personality Nazeem Hussain spoke to the students about young leaders being readers, using laughter as a tool for getting through tough times, and how his mum taught him to stand up for himself. (36 words)

While many of the times they received a stray cat was traumatizing and stressful, she is thankful for the many volunteers who stuck through the tough times to be able to see the good times. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Tough times do not last forever, but tough people invariably survive tough times.

Successful people go through tough times and can handle tough times.

While many of the times they received a stray cat was traumatizing and stressful, she is thankful for the many volunteers who stuck through the tough times to be able to see the good times.

The tough times — like camp brings teams together — going through tough shit brings people together.

They support each other through really tough, tough times and their knowledge of each other and how intimately they know what is going on inside each other.

Addressing her listeners, she said: “We’ve shared a hell of a lot, the good times, the tough times, there’s been a lot of laughter.

Tough times are testing times, Struggle is intrinsic to men of resolve, The temperament to handle it all with equanimity, fearlessness of spirit and an intense commitment to serve is test of a leader.

Often times, artistic creativity comes through the inspiration of tough times, of which Rivera says Frazee has gone through a few.

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However, dehydration at times was inevitable; early plants cope with this by having a lot of water stored between their cell walls, and when it comes to it sticking out the tough times by putting life "on hold" until more water is supplied.

America was going through tough times and families were struggling at the time, and Carville cut right to the main issue for voters.

Comedian and television personality Nazeem Hussain spoke to the students about young leaders being readers, using laughter as a tool for getting through tough times, and how his mum taught him to stand up for himself.

He also took another swipe at Giants fans, labeling them as “fair weather” and “bandwagons” for booing the team during tough times.

Heavy rains caused water-logging in many parts of the city and commuters had to face tough times while driving on city roads as it was difficult to see the pits dug for construction works.

He said: “I think we have started to see the green shoots of economic recovery after some tough times brought on post-pandemic, which was then compounded by the outbreak of war in Ukraine.

Hopefully a wealthy family adopts that young kid and helps him through life and the tough times he has ahead.

However, it is certainly true that a difficult or alternative journey to becoming a parent can make it uncomfortable to admit to the tough times.

If people are worried about the economy’s future, they may respond by reducing spending in anticipation of tough times.

I hope that many people enjoy it and relate to it in a way that makes tough times a little easier.

In response to the losses on the road, senior Mady Aulbach talked about the character of the team and bouncing back from tough times.

In such circumstances, cinema chain holders are facing tough times.

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