uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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Even with a Democratic version of the Contract With America, winning in 2026 will be an uphill battle for Democrats, with Republicans planning new gerrymandering of legislative districts in Texas, hoping to add five Republican seats in Congress.
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Solomon D. Stevens, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Facing an uphill battle for a playoff berth with nine games to go, Colorado Rapids forward Darren Yapi put his team on his back.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images Despite an impressive showing, there is an uphill battle ahead of Sanders to earn a starting role.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Now, Musk has an uphill battle ahead of him in the court of public opinion; just 30% of voters have a favorable view of Musk, according to a Quinnipiac Poll released in June.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
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Solomon D. Stevens, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Facing an uphill battle for a playoff berth with nine games to go, Colorado Rapids forward Darren Yapi put his team on his back.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images Despite an impressive showing, there is an uphill battle ahead of Sanders to earn a starting role.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Now, Musk has an uphill battle ahead of him in the court of public opinion; just 30% of voters have a favorable view of Musk, according to a Quinnipiac Poll released in June.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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