uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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The party was facing an uphill battle from the jump, with an anti-incumbent mood sweeping through other affluent democracies around the world.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Firefighters combating the blaze in Ventura County faced an uphill battle.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
But Kim faced an uphill battle running for the nomination against Tammy Murphy, who is married to Gov. Phil Murphy (D).
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Since its official announcement at the Xbox Games Showcase in June, Double Exposure has fought an uphill battle to justify its existence to longtime fans.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Firefighters combating the blaze in Ventura County faced an uphill battle.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
But Kim faced an uphill battle running for the nomination against Tammy Murphy, who is married to Gov. Phil Murphy (D).
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Since its official announcement at the Xbox Games Showcase in June, Double Exposure has fought an uphill battle to justify its existence to longtime fans.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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