How to Use tough love in a Sentence
tough love
noun
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But the tough love should have occurred after the 2018 in the form of trades.
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Mark Gonzales,
chicagotribune.com,
17 Nov. 2019
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And then there’s the voice of her mother, all tough love.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
The Christian Science Monitor,
6 July 2018
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Those lessons of tough love weren't just good on the court, but also in life.
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Rod Walker,
NOLA.com,
31 Aug. 2020
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True friends are sources of joy, laughter, and even a healthy dose of tough love.
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Amanda Garrity,
Good Housekeeping,
15 Dec. 2017
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At the end of the day, such tough love can guide us to truly love Shakespeare.
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John Douglas Thompson,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2023
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In the end, the Hoosiers’ offensive line thanked Sheridan for the tough love.
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Jon Blau,
The Indianapolis Star,
11 Nov. 2020
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My father for the tough love and showing me his strength through God.
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Leyla Shokoohe,
The Enquirer,
27 Nov. 2022
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The team knew that Chirino was the type of coach who would give them tough love, Correa said.
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Lisa J. Huriash,
sun-sentinel.com,
24 Oct. 2021
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My hit of the week is tough love from parents who evicted their son in court.
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Fox News,
27 May 2018
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Not for the tough love from running backs coach Duce Staley.
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Marcus Hayes,
Philly.com,
23 May 2018
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In some places that has come over as something closer to tough love.
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Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Oct. 2020
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In that context, some see tough love as a shield, experts said.
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Sonja Sharpstaff Writer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Oct. 2022
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In time, Ray said, Johnson became a mentor with the clout to give him tough love.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
23 Sep. 2021
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But what can top a little tough love from your big brother?
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Evan Grant,
Dallas News,
4 Aug. 2021
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The answer is tough love and reform, not more handouts.
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Joe Pitts,
National Review,
23 Dec. 2023
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Joel rescues Sam from herself and does so with poise, humor and a healthy dose of tough love.
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NBC News,
19 Jan. 2022
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The menagerie of sculptures have served in playgrounds across the city for decades, and have endured the tough love of countless children.
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Caroline Spivack,
Curbed,
27 May 2021
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None of it would be possible, Butler said, if not for a phone call and some tough love.
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Jordan McPherson,
miamiherald,
6 Feb. 2018
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And everyone leaves the courtroom with a valuable dose of tough love.
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Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
6 Dec. 2023
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Some old-school tough love was found at Dunbar on Wednesday.
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Glenn Graham,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Aug. 2023
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The 39-year-old, who has since rebuilt his property from scratch, isn’t big on tough love.
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Amelia Lester,
New York Times,
29 June 2018
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That tough love has Avon on a seven-year winning streak of SWC titles.
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Matt Goul,
cleveland,
9 Aug. 2023
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This is Zevin’s tough love: There is no shortage of misfortune in life.
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Allison Cho,
Washington Post,
4 Mar. 2023
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Even with Ayton and Williams, who disciplined him with tough love in Game 7.
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Dana Scott,
The Arizona Republic,
16 May 2022
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This is ultimately an act of self-love that feels like tough love in the moment.
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Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2024
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Marin brings tough love and ethnic wisdom to this mascot role.
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Armond White,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2024
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Now, Irvine will bring his trademark tough love and intense focus to the business.
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Anna Caplan,
Dallas News,
3 June 2021
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Saturn is the taskmaster of the zodiac and teaches us lessons through tough love.
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Aliza Kelly Faragher,
Allure,
19 Dec. 2017
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But Nix and Izzo also did not see eye to eye on a lot of things, a turbulent four years of tough love.
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Chris Solari,
Detroit Free Press,
8 Dec. 2017
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Leo July 23 – August 22 A mentor could have some tough love for you at the moment.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2024
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