1.   Washington played tough in the second half of the game.

2.   He also wore metal frame square glasses because someone had told him he looked tough in them.

3.   Although bank exams during a merger have become routine under the Clinton administration, analysts and community groups said regulators are expected to be tough in examining Fleet.

4.   AMR Chairman Robert Crandall confirmed the airline was tough in negotiations.

5.   And he had vowed to be tough in cleaning up Tailhook.

6.   And the Gators are tough in doubles, too.

7.   And the truth is that the Japanese were pretty tough in those camps.

8.   And you thought things were tough in your line of work.

9.   Anecdotal reports have had institutional investors bailing while individuals hang tough in their portfolios.

10.   As late as Wednesday afternoon, Barak threatened to be especially tough in implementing Wye if Palestinians did not let him renegotiate it.