1
: upward on a hill or incline
2
: against difficulties
seemed to be talking uphill—
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Adverb
It is easier to ride a bicycle downhill than uphill.
Noun
no matter where you go bicycle touring, the uphills always seem to outnumber the downhills
Adjective
It has been an uphill battle for her to get an education.
an uphill battle to eradicate poverty in an area of the state that has never known anything else
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 19 June 2025
But that won’t come from big talk or press releases—it’ll come from actually fixing the system, so the people doing the building can move forward without constantly fighting uphill.
—Steve Osler, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Alone, the bipartisan lawmakers face another uphill slog to pass such legislature.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 June 2025
Making the playoffs is going to be a steep uphill climb, and every multi-run collapse like Wednesday night’s hammers morale.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
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Adverb
Rather than the typical roller coaster experience of starting with a climb uphill, Rapterra accelerates 65mph in four seconds, blasting riders right out of the station — imitating the bird's motion when its hunting for prey.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 19 June 2025
But that won’t come from big talk or press releases—it’ll come from actually fixing the system, so the people doing the building can move forward without constantly fighting uphill.
—Steve Osler, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Noun
To him, running a business is like riding a bike uphill.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Alone, the bipartisan lawmakers face another uphill slog to pass such legislature.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
But the extra oomph of an uphill climb can also strain your Achilles tendons and calves, which can then tug on your plantar fascia, too, Dr. DeLott says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 June 2025
Making the playoffs is going to be a steep uphill climb, and every multi-run collapse like Wednesday night’s hammers morale.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
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“Uphill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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