uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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The stadiums bill faced an uphill battle in the Senate, with both Democrats and Republicans wanting their own priorities tacked on.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
The local Education Department may still claw back funding in the middle of next school year, depending on how many students ultimately enroll — a problem that may be Adams’ successor’s as the mayor faces an uphill battle to re-election as an independent.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Sanders is facing an uphill battle to find playing time.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Fran Brown and the in-state Orange may be fighting an uphill battle considering the rest of Hampton’s contenders, but kudos to Brown for making the final cut for a rare top-100 in-state prospect.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
The local Education Department may still claw back funding in the middle of next school year, depending on how many students ultimately enroll — a problem that may be Adams’ successor’s as the mayor faces an uphill battle to re-election as an independent.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Sanders is facing an uphill battle to find playing time.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Fran Brown and the in-state Orange may be fighting an uphill battle considering the rest of Hampton’s contenders, but kudos to Brown for making the final cut for a rare top-100 in-state prospect.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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