tall order

Example Sentences

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Creating conditions for regime change through a military campaign was always a tall order, said Assaf Orion, the former head of strategic planning for the Israeli military.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s a tall order these days, especially in this country, but it’s hard to fault Hosoda for the sincere reminder of what could be.

From Los Angeles Times

But convincing voters might be a tall order.

From Barron's

This is a tall order, however, since a stellar multi-year track record almost always attracts a lot of investment capital.

From MarketWatch

This is a tall order, however, since a stellar multi-year track record almost always attracts a lot of investment capital.

From MarketWatch