uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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Trump has also been pushing the GOP to pass the SAVE America Act, the voter ID and citizenship bill, which faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
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Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The repeal, introduced by a Democrat, faces an uphill battle this legislative session.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Steve Cohen welcomed stewards of their teams (Steinbrenner faces an uphill battle trying to escape the shadow of his late father, George).
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The administration faces an uphill battle turning the pledge into policy that is actually implemented on the ground, said Rob Gramlich, president of consulting firm Grid Strategies and former economic advisor to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
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Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The repeal, introduced by a Democrat, faces an uphill battle this legislative session.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Steve Cohen welcomed stewards of their teams (Steinbrenner faces an uphill battle trying to escape the shadow of his late father, George).
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The administration faces an uphill battle turning the pledge into policy that is actually implemented on the ground, said Rob Gramlich, president of consulting firm Grid Strategies and former economic advisor to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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