11.  Fradin, who rates the company a hold and has not done any underwriting for it, added, however, that Eckert is stepping into a tough position.

12.  For the moment, however, the industry is adopting a tough negotiating position.

13.  Having staked out such a tough opening position, Putin may find it difficult to reach a compromise with Clinton.

14.  He was in a tough position, having to learn about us as much as he did the players and the league.

15.  Here the star is in a tough position because in each of his existences he thinks the snow is whiter on the other side.

16.  His tough positions on crime, taxes, drugs, and welfare go over with bedrock Republicans.

17.  However, the commissioners are in a tough position.

18.  In both cases, NATO officials began with tough positions and then were forced to climb down.

19.  In doing so, he puts those of us who once adored him in a tough position.

20.  In particular, the relationship can only make Israeli leaders more confident that they can take tough positions in dealing with their Arab neighbors.