uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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Today’s below-zero day score means things can be more of an uphill battle.
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
At the end of the day Republicans are fighting an uphill battle to retain control of the House.
—Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Other Democratic proposals continue to face an uphill battle for GOP support, including calls for officers to display identifying information such as their last names on their uniforms, and to prohibit them from wearing face coverings.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Biathlon Joanne Reid Palo Alto Two-time Olympian Reid fought a steep uphill battle to qualify for her third Games.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
At the end of the day Republicans are fighting an uphill battle to retain control of the House.
—Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Other Democratic proposals continue to face an uphill battle for GOP support, including calls for officers to display identifying information such as their last names on their uniforms, and to prohibit them from wearing face coverings.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Biathlon Joanne Reid Palo Alto Two-time Olympian Reid fought a steep uphill battle to qualify for her third Games.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uphill battle
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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