uphill battle
Example Sentences
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However, the US pressure has weighed heavily on Greenland's 57,000 residents and winning them over appears to be an uphill battle.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The measure faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
He is fighting an uphill battle for his party—and fighting it alone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Talks face an uphill battle in resolving the vast differences in the warring sides' positions.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Like I’m always going to be fighting some uphill battle to make a place for myself in this world.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
