a lot to contend with

idiom

: many problems to deal with
He's had a lot to contend with recently.

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“A lot to contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20lot%20to%20contend%20with. Accessed 30 Nov. 2022.

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