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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The emergence of these undesirable behaviors is compounded by a lack of regulations and insufficient testing of AI models, researchers told CNBC.
Getting machine learning models to behave the way it was intended to do so is also a tall order, said Javier Rando, a researcher in AI.
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Neha Hegde, CNBC, 22 June 2025
Invest in data-research infrastructure Keeping all of these data sources organized, secure, and accessible to scientists is a tall order.
—Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 9 June 2025
That’s a tall order with 27 years of history under Carrie’s designer belt — and in light of the fact that characters themselves often return, but must be dealt with in new ways.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 June 2025
That’s quite the tall order for two musicians who have already collected numerous smashes and are regarded as among the most successful of their generation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Neha Hegde, CNBC, 22 June 2025
Invest in data-research infrastructure Keeping all of these data sources organized, secure, and accessible to scientists is a tall order.
—Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 9 June 2025
That’s a tall order with 27 years of history under Carrie’s designer belt — and in light of the fact that characters themselves often return, but must be dealt with in new ways.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 June 2025
That’s quite the tall order for two musicians who have already collected numerous smashes and are regarded as among the most successful of their generation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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“Tall order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall%20order. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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