# toughing

Pronunciation: say "TUF-ing" US/UK /ˈtʌfɪŋ/, AUS /ˈtɐfɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of tough. — present participle and gerund of tough
   - Simple: The -ing form of tough. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The crew spent the night toughing out the storm far from shore._
   - _Despite the pain in her legs, she kept toughing it out until the finish line._

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