1
: upward on a hill or incline
2
: against difficulties
seemed to be talking uphill—
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Willa CatherExamples of uphill in a Sentence
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
The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
And again, her seat is pivotal in the Democrats’ uphill climb back to the majority.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 16 May 2025
Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Gonzalez, who does not turn 20 until February, will have an uphill climb to crack head coach Joe Mazzulla’s new-look rotation as a rookie.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 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
Overall, its versatile geometry, persistence on uphills, and speed on downhills won our hearts.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
And again, her seat is pivotal in the Democrats’ uphill climb back to the majority.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 16 May 2025
Adjective
And that’s nothing compared to the sinus pressure, brain fog, and relentless congestion that turns everyday tasks into uphill climbs.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Gonzalez, who does not turn 20 until February, will have an uphill climb to crack head coach Joe Mazzulla’s new-look rotation as a rookie.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
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“Uphill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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