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get-tough
[get-tuhf]
adjective
characterized by firmness, determination, aggressiveness, or severity.
a get-tough policy.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of get-tough1
Example Sentences
He frequently made headlines during the election campaign for his get-tough attitude with Donald Trump and the US president's trade war.
The California survey struck a different tone than several national polls that have found the American public is generally supportive of the Trump administration’s get-tough immigration policies.
Fremont, a diverse suburb 40 miles southeast of San Francisco, last month became the latest Bay Area city to pursue the get-tough approach, adopting an ordinance that bans homeless camping on public and private property.
Both Reichert and Bird emphasize a shift away from tax increases and climate regulations pushed through by majority Democrats and for get-tough approaches on homeless encampments, drugs and crime.
For evidence of Abbott’s intensifying get-tough tactics, look no further than Gate 36, where Abbott first deployed National Guard soldiers and state police in late 2022.
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