rocky road
noun
: a difficult time
He knew he had a long rocky road ahead of him if he wanted to become a doctor.
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That rough start and the surge that followed it as Veen transformed into a California League postseason all-star epitomized the rocky road the corner outfielder took to his big-league debut earlier this week.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
Today’s flavor is room-temperature rocky road, but this facility handles all kinds of food waste from supermarkets, distribution centers, universities, and even residential drop-offs.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Mar. 2025
The last few years have been a rocky road for Ben & Jerry's and Unilever.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
Snow White, directed by Marc Webb (2012’s The Amazing Spider-Man), has had a long and rocky road to the big screen, having grown into such a culture war target that the studio has made some unusual moves in recent weeks.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
Today’s flavor is room-temperature rocky road, but this facility handles all kinds of food waste from supermarkets, distribution centers, universities, and even residential drop-offs.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Mar. 2025
The last few years have been a rocky road for Ben & Jerry's and Unilever.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
Snow White, directed by Marc Webb (2012’s The Amazing Spider-Man), has had a long and rocky road to the big screen, having grown into such a culture war target that the studio has made some unusual moves in recent weeks.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Rocky road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky%20road. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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