toughen
verb (used with or without object)
is toughening
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present progressiveof toughen (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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One measure under consideration is toughening a measure that requires people to provide proof of full vaccination or recovery to enter restaurants or bars.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2022
First-time and move-up home buyers with heavy debt loads, low credit scores and small down payments face a daunting new mortgage hurdle: The Federal Housing Administration is toughening its underwriting standards.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 26, 2019
The Gambling Commission is toughening its approach, ramping up the number of enforcements it is taking against companies who don't toe the line.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2018
The sentence shows how the UK judiciary is toughening its stance on white collar crime, lawyers say.
From Reuters ● Nov. 30, 2015
John Dahlberg, head of investigative oversight at the ORI, says that such cases are surfacing because of increased use of plagiarism-detection software, so the office is toughening its stance.
From Nature ● Jan. 18, 2012
