uphill

Example Sentences

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Skittled out for 157 in the first innings after opting to bat first, they faced an uphill task at the Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground after South Africa A posted 331.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The hip-based exoskeleton uses AI software to interpret movements, providing mechanical force that aids uphill climbs and walking in sand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

If an agreement isn’t struck, the crypto bill becoming law this year becomes more of an uphill climb.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

"Getting a subduction zone started is like trying to push a train uphill -- it takes a huge effort," said Brandon Shuck, an assistant professor at Louisiana State University and lead author of the study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

The road is flat, but he’s laboring as if he’s going uphill.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti