tough stance

collocation in English

meaningsoftoughandstance

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tough
adjective
uk
/tʌf/us
/tʌf/
strong; not easily broken or ...
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stance
noun[C]
uk
/stɑːns/us
/stæns/
a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly ...
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(Definition oftoughandstancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftough stance

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As a result of ourtoughstance, our four objectives were substantially agreed.
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The authorities should warn public opinion most emphatically and must take atoughstanceagainst the perpetrators.
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Thetoughstanceagainst crime and the criminal must continue.
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We continue to take atoughstanceon state aids.
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I should also be interested to hear why he has resiled from thetoughstancethat he proposed taking on such a provision.
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Such a decision requires an environment of tolerance, dialogue, respect for religious freedoms and atoughstancein words and deeds against the impunity of war criminals.
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We also encourage a positive and inclusive approach to mental health, disabilities, and older people's rights to work, as well as atoughstanceon the fight against human trafficking.
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Their reluctance to accept the need for action stands in stark contrast to the rightlytoughstancethat they have adopted on the mis-selling of private pensions.
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Lim then undertook harsh measures against the communists demonstrating that his administration was willing to take atoughstanceto safeguard internal security.
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As an editor he was known for histoughstancewith the censors.
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Hellsvik is known for hertoughstanceon drugs.
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Despite hertoughstanceon hierarchy, she cares and respect her junior classmates.
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Perry's campaigns for lieutenant governor and governor focused on atoughstanceon crime.
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Wen vowed continued vigilance in the matter of safety standards, especially in coal mines, and pledged atoughstancetowards commercial scams and fake medicines.
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Molony adopted atoughstance.
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The party has taken more nationalist positions at times, and has often adopted tough stances against immigration and illegal immigration.
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