tall order
Example Sentences
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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
But Rubio acknowledged it was a tall order for the country’s untested military.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
We know baking a pie from scratch is a tall order for a weekday, but save this recipe for when you have more time this weekend.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
That could be a tall order for a U.S. team that has made the quarterfinals just once in the modern era.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Then, in an extremely understanding voice, he said, “Well, I never did! That’s rather a tall order, isn’t it? What do you think yourself?”
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
