uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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Winner is in plum position to make the championship series; loser will have an uphill battle.
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
The campaign will be an uphill battle.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 June 2026
Buckmire said the defense is facing an uphill battle and will likely focus on trying to persuade the jury that Gendron should not be put to death.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 June 2026
The race between Draper and Khan Valbuena was filled with high-stakes drama and an uphill battle for the sitting judge.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
The campaign will be an uphill battle.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 June 2026
Buckmire said the defense is facing an uphill battle and will likely focus on trying to persuade the jury that Gendron should not be put to death.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 June 2026
The race between Draper and Khan Valbuena was filled with high-stakes drama and an uphill battle for the sitting judge.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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