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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Even so, to take on one of the most famous women in history — and through a lens so bloody and violent — is a mighty tall order.
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Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Getting back to their previous heights will be a tall order.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
That’s a tall order, given Schumer’s firm grip on the caucus since taking over as leader in 2017.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
Bye week bounce-back The bye week allowed UCD players to rest and recover from the crushing 70-10 loss to the Washington Huskies in Seattle, a game the Aggies knew would be a considerably tall order.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Getting back to their previous heights will be a tall order.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
That’s a tall order, given Schumer’s firm grip on the caucus since taking over as leader in 2017.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
Bye week bounce-back The bye week allowed UCD players to rest and recover from the crushing 70-10 loss to the Washington Huskies in Seattle, a game the Aggies knew would be a considerably tall order.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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 5 Oct. 2025.
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