Which preposition to use with tougher

as Occurrences 38%

John Acton, a tall, wiry fellow, who looked as though his whole body was as hard and tough as whip-cord, was standing leaning on the end of the mantelpiece talking to another of the seniors, who sat sprawling in a folding-chair on the other side of the fire; while seated at the table, turning over the leaves of what appeared to be a big manuscript book, was no less a personage than Allingford, the school captain.

than Occurrences 18%

We have tried this method of preserving eggs, and can vouch for its excellence: they will be found, at the end of 2 or 3 months, quite good enough for culinary purposes; and although the white may be a little tougher than that of a new-laid egg, the yolk will be nearly the same.

for Occurrences 13%

"They are always tough for frying unless parboiled first.

on Occurrences 11%

"It'll only be tough on him an' sort of embarrassin' for mean' you.

of Occurrences 10%

Didn't we have the toughest of times down there in that South American forest finding open spots where we could land with some chance of ever getting out again, without cutting trees down that were as big around as a young house?"

in Occurrences 6%

And Jane, level-headed, clear-brained, hard, calm, straight-thinking, cynical, an egotist to her finger-tips, knowing what she wanted and going for it, tough in the conscience, and ignorant of love except in its crudest form of desire for the people and things which ministered to her personal happiness....

from Occurrences 4%

It was Richards, the tough from "the Pocket," and, as he paid his fine promptly, they had to let him go.

with Occurrences 2%

So, holding his "drop" on the tough with one hand, the Infant blew vigorously for help with the other.

by Occurrences 2%

A cake which would otherwise be excellent may be heavy or tough by having to wait till the oven cools down or heats up to the proper temperature.

to Occurrences 2%

Wrote to Mr. Baines instructing him to take charge of the portion of the North Australian Expedition proceeding in the Tom Tough to the Albert River.

at Occurrences 1%

He says that the treatment during the time of slavery was very tough at times, but gathering himself up he said, "no storm lasts forever" and I had the faith and courage of Jesus to carry me on, continuing, "even the best masters in slavery couldn't be as good as the worst person in freedom, Oh, God, it is good to be free, and I am thankful.

about Occurrences 1%

" "Well, perhaps I dreamt it," said Tom, placidly; "I remember I dreamt at the same time that you were a grizzly bear, fourteen feet long, and wanted to eat me up: but you found me too tough about the hump ribs.

beyond Occurrences 1%

The meat was tough beyond exaggeration, and the biscuit had to be broken with a stone into small pieces; but we had wine, for this abounded across the frontier and was indispensable.

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