11.   Whereas the United States was in favour of taking a tough line, Britain argued that economic aid should not be stopped.

12.   SHOPKEEPERS in the North-East will take a tough line on the sale of solvents in a bid to clamp down on glue sniffing.

13.   They have vowed to take a tough line on solvents after The Northern Echo uncovered glue abuse in Darlington.

14.   Although Karadzic took a tough line on Monday, and other Bosnian Serb politicians scoffed at the proposed settlement, morale in the Bosnian Serb army is not high.

15.   Although Chinese officials have taken a tough line, analysts say they cannot afford to alienate the banks.

16.   And that is a disappointment for those who expected him to start by taking a tough line against the favorites of the Yeltsin era.

17.   Blair has, for example, taken a very tough line on crime.

18.   Better still, a tough line in favor of competition in such a big industry would send a ringing message to monopolies in other branches of the economy.

19.   A tough line to straddle.

20.   A tough line on pensions threatens some people with cuts in the benefits they expect and others with a tax increase.