Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with tough in American Collocation
tough
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
game or race
Completing the course was one of the toughest psychological challenges I’ve taken.
decision
She always chickened out of tough decisions.
job
I personally think this is a tough task.
exercise
The view from the top of the hill is certainly worth the somewhat tough climb.
talks or question
You should therefore be prepared for some tough negotiations to get what you may feel is a fair deal.
game or race
Completing the course was one of the toughest psychological challenges I’ve taken.
decision
She always chickened out of tough decisions.
job
I personally think this is a tough task.
exercise
The view from the top of the hill is certainly worth the somewhat tough climb.
talks or question
You should therefore be prepared for some tough negotiations to get what you may feel is a fair deal.
game or race
Completing the course was one of the toughest psychological challenges I’ve taken.
decision
She always chickened out of tough decisions.
job
I personally think this is a tough task.
exercise
The view from the top of the hill is certainly worth the somewhat tough climb.
talks or question
You should therefore be prepared for some tough negotiations to get what you may feel is a fair deal.
rather
He had been in the business twenty years, and thought he was pretty tough.
very
Few women have this combination of characteristics – being both immensely beautiful and incredibly tough.
mentally
Some athletes are mentally tough enough not to need additional support in this area.