uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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Chen still has an uphill battle to keep a spot on the team as Julie Vanloo, Cecilia Zandalasini and Janelle Salaün are set to return from EuroBasket duties next week.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Lack of Purpose Destroys Focus When work feels disconnected from your values or larger goals, maintaining focus becomes an uphill battle.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
But the lopsided result shows that despite an extensive public outreach campaign, Smart Technologies still faces a steep uphill battle to build local support.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
Such a proposal would face an uphill battle given the lack of majority council support for diverting money from other departments, including police.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Lack of Purpose Destroys Focus When work feels disconnected from your values or larger goals, maintaining focus becomes an uphill battle.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
But the lopsided result shows that despite an extensive public outreach campaign, Smart Technologies still faces a steep uphill battle to build local support.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
Such a proposal would face an uphill battle given the lack of majority council support for diverting money from other departments, including police.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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