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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John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Reagan Brown said his parents, in their 80s, managed to escape uphill as water inundated their home in the town of Hunt.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
Overall, its versatile geometry, persistence on uphills, and speed on downhills won our hearts.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
And that’s nothing compared to the sinus pressure, brain fog, and relentless congestion that turns everyday tasks into uphill climbs.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Adverb
Spreading itself further uphill in the opposite direction, Lehigh University owes its very existence to Sayre’s instrumental development efforts.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Reagan Brown said his parents, in their 80s, managed to escape uphill as water inundated their home in the town of Hunt.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Noun
Like any outdoor sport, starting slow on low-risk, low-consequence roads and trails is best for getting to know your vehicle and practicing essentials like tire placement, navigating blind corners, and dealing with steep uphill and downhill roads.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
Overall, its versatile geometry, persistence on uphills, and speed on downhills won our hearts.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Adjective
Faced with a lack of skilled-labor jobs, immigrants in the restaurant industry who are in the United States without work visas face an uphill climb to legal permanent residence.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
And that’s nothing compared to the sinus pressure, brain fog, and relentless congestion that turns everyday tasks into uphill climbs.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Uphill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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