hung tough

A form of hang tough — To remain strong-willed or brave, especially when experiencing duress or adversity.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hang tough
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APA

hung tough. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hung%20tough

MLA

“hung tough.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hung%20tough. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hung tough,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hung%20tough.

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