tall order
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That’s a tall order for opposing batters and, so far, a winning order for the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The gap makes a durable dialogue—the kind that might keep the competition from spiraling into a crisis neither government is prepared to manage—a tall order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Getting investors to look past the dazzle of artificial intelligence and data centers toward ordinary roads, bridges and cell towers is a fairly tall order these days.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Convincing him to run for Senate, then—especially given that he has worked for Collins and maintained a good relationship with her—would be a tall order, though no doubt many are trying.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
And changing the world is a tall order for someone who is just trying to survive each day.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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