tall order
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Closing that gap is a tall order and hinges in part on how Pernod and Diageo do in the RTD category.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Some Labour MPs hope so, but they know it's a tall order to persuade some, including some in government – which could, if it was approved, raise the question of ministerial resignations.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Matching the success of the 2025 film slate was always going to be a tall order, particularly when so many of Warner Bros.’ movies that year overperformed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 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
“It’s a tall order, isn’t it, Hazel-rah?” answered Dandelion.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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