"We're in the middle of a tough week right now," he said.

I'll be honest: it's been a tough week for the whole team.

It has been a tough few weeks for Congressional committees.

That begins their toughest week of the season to date.

I might not sound very enthusiastic right now, but it's been a tough two weeks.

Yet there are some waiters who see the tough week as a part of the business.

From one end of the state to the other, it was a tough week for some municipal officials.

And for many of them, this was one tough week.

It has been a tough week for the business magazines.

"Right now, this is probably the toughest week I've ever had in my career," he added.