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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Firefighters managed to knock down the flames, but getting water inside the engine compartment through the fiberglass hood was a tall order.
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This was always going to be a tall order for Leeds.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Freshman forward Declan Wilson is a tall order who continues to grow for Burlington Central.
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Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
This was always going to be a tall order for Leeds.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Freshman forward Declan Wilson is a tall order who continues to grow for Burlington Central.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Developing an infield is a tall order but defense is usually a strength for teams coached by Rob Weil, a seven-time section champion.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2026.
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