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uphill
[ adverb adjective uhp-hil; noun uhp-hil ]
adverb
- up or as if up the slope of a hill or other incline; upward:
The soldiers marched uphill. Water does not run uphill without assistance.
adjective
- going or tending upward on or as if on a hill:
an uphill road.
- at a high place or point:
an uphill village.
- laboriously fatiguing or difficult:
an uphill struggle to become wealthy.
Synonyms: , , , ,
noun
- a rising terrain; ascent.
uphill
/ ˈʌˈɪ /
adjective
- inclining, sloping, or leading upwards
- requiring arduous and protracted effort
an uphill task
adverb
- up an incline or slope; upwards
- against difficulties
noun
- a rising incline; ascent
Example Sentences
French football expert Jonathan Johnson believes the stature of Strasbourg always gave BlueCo an uphill battle for acceptance.
Looks an uphill task on the face of it, but interestingly mentioned as a potential surprise package by the trainer – who has won three times previously - when weights for the race were announced in February.
From the flats of Pasadena, I drove uphill, into Altadena, with my heart going steadily downhill at each ashen block.
Derek Richford, whose grandson Harry had died in avoidable circumstances in 2017 at East Kent, is now working with the trust to improve maternity care and argues that it is an uphill struggle.
A place where many locals feel they’re waging an uphill battle for the soul of their community.
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