rocky road
noun
: a difficult time
He knew he had a long rocky road ahead of him if he wanted to become a doctor.
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The 1984 romantic comedy that elevated Tom Hanks to stardom had a rocky road to release, but despite its rough beginnings, casting Hannah as the mermaid love interest was a no-brainer.
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Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Signals for a rocky road Early this season, there were signs that trouble could be brewing for the Magic.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Food and Drug Administration The FDA listed more than 40 flavors of ice cream and sherbet that are subject to recall, including chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, banana, mango, rocky road and coconut pineapple, along with seasonal flavors such as eggnog and pumpkin.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The legislation has passed the House but faces a rocky road to Senate approval, which would require 60 votes amid Democratic threats to filibuster.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Signals for a rocky road Early this season, there were signs that trouble could be brewing for the Magic.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Food and Drug Administration The FDA listed more than 40 flavors of ice cream and sherbet that are subject to recall, including chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, banana, mango, rocky road and coconut pineapple, along with seasonal flavors such as eggnog and pumpkin.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The legislation has passed the House but faces a rocky road to Senate approval, which would require 60 votes amid Democratic threats to filibuster.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Rocky road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky%20road. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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