uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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Twin Metals would still need as many as 18 permits from state officials, according to the 2019 proposal, and would face an uphill battle if voters pick Klobuchar as governor in November.
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Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
With few opportunities for pickups and a handful of open seats to defend, the 2026 cycle has posed an uphill battle for Democrats.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Like most second and third-round picks, Jackson and Tanaka will have an uphill battle making the Valkyries roster.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Expulsion is an uphill battle in the House.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
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Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
With few opportunities for pickups and a handful of open seats to defend, the 2026 cycle has posed an uphill battle for Democrats.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Like most second and third-round picks, Jackson and Tanaka will have an uphill battle making the Valkyries roster.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Expulsion is an uphill battle in the House.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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