uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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That means each would face an uphill battle of securing the support of at least five of their remaining six colleagues to reach a majority for the interim job.
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Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Dena Maldonado is fighting an uphill battle.
—East Bay Times Editorial Board, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
And, experts say, the poll results in this county — largely seen as a bellwether in recent years — might not bode well for Republicans who are already facing an uphill battle heading into the November midterms where voters, in general, tend to favor the party that’s not in power.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Despite the fundraising advantage, Democrats still face an uphill battle in Ohio — and in their effort to flip the Senate more broadly.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Dena Maldonado is fighting an uphill battle.
—East Bay Times Editorial Board, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
And, experts say, the poll results in this county — largely seen as a bellwether in recent years — might not bode well for Republicans who are already facing an uphill battle heading into the November midterms where voters, in general, tend to favor the party that’s not in power.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Despite the fundraising advantage, Democrats still face an uphill battle in Ohio — and in their effort to flip the Senate more broadly.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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