tall order
Example Sentences
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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
Jet A might help reduce the risk of shortages for UK airlines, but high demand and infrastructure challenges may make this a tall order.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Replacing armies of professional analysts who spend years studying specific companies, industries or asset classes is a tall order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
That’s a tall order for a compact book, especially given its subject’s long, complicated life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 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
