uphill battle

noun

: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.

Examples of uphill battle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
While Las Vegas is facing an uphill battle, Carroll remains confident in his team's ability. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 My life was an uphill battle, show. Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 As a celebrity entering the space with no prior experience in the industry, earning respect would be an uphill battle. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025 The View From Shelby and Eleanor Jeffries has an uphill battle in convincing the White House to see him as a worthy adversary. Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uphill battle

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!