uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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Missouri faced an uphill battle early, tallying just one score of 9.9 or higher across the first two rotations.
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Henry Chappell, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
That being said, The New Day will be fighting an uphill battle after losing plenty of steam over the past month or so.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Challenges in cutting Despite the support of the Trump administration, states still face an uphill battle to ban sugary drinks and junk food from SNAP.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Ben Hess is fighting an uphill battle to earn time on the mound within an organization that tends to buy its pitchers rather than develop them.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Henry Chappell, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
That being said, The New Day will be fighting an uphill battle after losing plenty of steam over the past month or so.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Challenges in cutting Despite the support of the Trump administration, states still face an uphill battle to ban sugary drinks and junk food from SNAP.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Ben Hess is fighting an uphill battle to earn time on the mound within an organization that tends to buy its pitchers rather than develop them.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uphill battle
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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