uphill

Example Sentences

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But executive recruiters say Mason’s move to jump ship and get a simultaneous promotion to CEO—known as a “double switch”—might prove an uphill battle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

It also revealed that Pine Island Glacier once moved very differently, pulling rocks from its base and carrying them uphill when the ice sheet was much thicker.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

Harris still has an uphill battle: in the 2024 election, he only earned 35% of the vote, compared with Greene's 64%.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

He called rate increases in such circumstances “ludicrous, while they’re giving everyone such a hard time with their insurance ... I mean, mine has been a steep uphill battle all year long.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

We take off side by side, but as soon as we start running uphill, the air seems to thicken and I can barely suck it in.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison