tall order
noun
informal
: something that is very difficult to do
Getting the project done on schedule is going to be a tall order.
That's a tall order to fill.
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That might be a tall order on the field after Lionel Messi’s record-tying hat trick against Algeria led Argentina to victory on Tuesday.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
So catching China looks like an extremely tall order.
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Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Powers says selecting a single winner is a tall order.
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Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
So catching China looks like an extremely tall order.
—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Powers says selecting a single winner is a tall order.
—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Defeating Graham in the general election could be a tall order in deep-red South Carolina.
—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tall order
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“Tall order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall%20order. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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