uphill battle
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General secretary Paul Whiteman said schools serving the most deprived communities were facing "an uphill battle" to reach Ofsted's new "expected standard" grade in achievement.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
It has also bet on smartglasses, but convincing consumers to buy them has been an uphill battle.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Talks face an uphill battle in resolving the vast differences in the warring sides' positions.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
But executive recruiters say Mason’s move to jump ship and get a simultaneous promotion to CEO—known as a “double switch”—might prove an uphill battle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
In October 1953, as the deportation hearings to send Joey back to the Philippines gain momentum, Joey writes an editorial for The Star, detailing her uphill battle for citizenship.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
