1
: upward on a hill or incline
2
: against difficulties
seemed to be talking uphill—
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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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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Leave the park at its northern Avenida Patria entrance and walk about 20 minutes uphill to historic downtown Zapopan.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 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, 20 Feb. 2025
What's next: The company and the court will face an uphill climb to nurse the company back to health in an environment where investors have soured on electric vehicles and companies have pulled back on their EV plans.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
For example, going from a brisk walk on flat ground to walking uphill might even push you into the vigorous workout zone.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Leave the park at its northern Avenida Patria entrance and walk about 20 minutes uphill to historic downtown Zapopan.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 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
But the Heat faces an uphill climb just to finish this regular season with a winning record.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
What's next: The company and the court will face an uphill climb to nurse the company back to health in an environment where investors have soured on electric vehicles and companies have pulled back on their EV plans.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Uphill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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