uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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Winning release for those already serving sentences would be an uphill battle, advocates say.
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Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Getting the bill signed into law could be an uphill battle, however.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
Democrats face a very uphill battle to regain control of the Senate anytime soon, with Republicans holding a 53-47 majority and only a couple of swing state GOP senators up for election in 2026.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
To reopen the floor, Johnson must advance a procedural rule, a crucial step that is shaping up to be an uphill battle as Luna digs in her heels.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
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Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Getting the bill signed into law could be an uphill battle, however.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
Democrats face a very uphill battle to regain control of the Senate anytime soon, with Republicans holding a 53-47 majority and only a couple of swing state GOP senators up for election in 2026.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
To reopen the floor, Johnson must advance a procedural rule, a crucial step that is shaping up to be an uphill battle as Luna digs in her heels.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
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 15 Apr. 2025.
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