uphill battle
Example Sentences
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But he has an uphill battle, according to Efrén Pérez, a professor who teaches political psychology at the University of California Los Angeles.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
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
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
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
