long row to hoe
Example Sentences
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It’s a rare spot of encouragement for a struggling campaign, but Huntsman still has a long row to hoe.
From Time ● Sep. 22, 2011
Of the British he said: "They have a long row to hoe, and they're going to have trouble keeping their heads above water."
From Time Magazine Archive
Two years ago, we were literally back on our own goal line," said Ford, "and we had a long row to hoe.
From Time Magazine Archive
She wants me fer home consumption, Let alone the hay 's to mow,— Ef you 're arter folks o' gumption, You've a darned long row to hoe.
From The Biglow Papers by Thomas Hughes
Not too high by any means in the light of what has been accomplished in 73 years, but there was a long row to hoe first, and few of the pioneers reaped the prizes.
From An Autobiography by Catherine Helen Spence
