1
: upward on a hill or incline
2
: against difficulties
seemed to be talking uphill—
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Examples of uphill in a Sentence
Adverb
It is easier to ride a bicycle downhill than uphill.
Noun
no matter where you go bicycle touring, the uphills always seem to outnumber the downhills
Adjective
It has been an uphill battle for her to get an education.
an uphill battle to eradicate poverty in an area of the state that has never known anything else
Recent Examples on the WebMichael Lynch, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Both sides of the campaign are working uphill against the reality that many voters skip retention elections entirely.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz described themselves as fighting uphill against former President Trump in Labor Day speeches to unions in critical swing states Michigan and Wisconsin.
—Andrew Childers, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Indiana voter guide:Who's running for Congress, Statehouse, governor, AG and school board
Despite the debate Tuesday night, McCray and Horning face an uphill climb in name recognition, fundraising and general political odds.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
To someone treating nonrenewable resource economics as having the scientific validity of physics, this would as if water flowed uphill.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Both sides of the campaign are working uphill against the reality that many voters skip retention elections entirely.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
But their grueling three-hour journey of uphill bushwhacking in the rain ended in disappointment.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz described themselves as fighting uphill against former President Trump in Labor Day speeches to unions in critical swing states Michigan and Wisconsin.
—Andrew Childers, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Adjective
The recovery will take months; at 40 years old, the uphill climb will be significant for dos Anjos.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Indiana voter guide:Who's running for Congress, Statehouse, governor, AG and school board
Despite the debate Tuesday night, McCray and Horning face an uphill climb in name recognition, fundraising and general political odds.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Uphill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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