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
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Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
From there, take the road uphill from the hideout and go further south.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Zach Montague, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
For instance, walking or hiking uphill or traversing across rocks up staircases can improve results.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Togo tirelessly led his pack most of the way, pushing the other dogs to ignore powerful headwinds, deep snow, uphill climbs and gelid temperatures.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
Stynes had the group hike uphill to a mountaintop chalet, where they were held up by a faux spy with a fake gun.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
From there, take the road uphill from the hideout and go further south.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
That funding is set by Congress, and using it to enforce the president’s orders could present an uphill and possibly unwinnable battle.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
For instance, walking or hiking uphill or traversing across rocks up staircases can improve results.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
The Warriors have an uphill climb, entering Thursday in 11th place in the Western Conference with a 25-25 record.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Togo tirelessly led his pack most of the way, pushing the other dogs to ignore powerful headwinds, deep snow, uphill climbs and gelid temperatures.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Uphill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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