1.   Everyone wants to get tough on crime, until the bill comes in.

2.   Having to stay indoors all day is tough on a kid.

3.   He is notoriously tough on staff, often challenging them on facts and figures during council meetings.

4.   He opposed rebuilding the Central Freeway and proposed getting tough on some General Assistance recipients.

5.   My mother was very tough on my sister.

6.   Politicians want to appear tough on crime.

7.   The boss is very tough on anyone who steps out of line.

8.   The Mayor has fulfilled his promise to get tough on corruption.

9.   The President is talking tough on crime.

10.   This sounds tough on guys like Joe Smith and Latrell Sprewell, who have warred beginning to end this year.