Uphill
adverb
Going toward higher ground or in a direction that goes up.
They walked uphill to get to their house.
Often appears as...
- walk uphill
- climb uphill
adjective
Heading up towards higher ground or a higher level.
The uphill path was difficult to climb.
Often appears as...
- uphill path
- uphill journey
adverb
If something is an uphill battle or struggle, it is difficult because there are a lot of obstacles.
Getting this project completed on time was an uphill battle.
Often appears as...
- uphill battle
- uphill struggle
adverb
Going toward higher ground or in a direction that goes up.
They walked uphill to get to their house.
Often appears as...
- walk uphill
- climb uphill
adjective
Heading up towards higher ground or a higher level.
The uphill path was difficult to climb.
Often appears as...
- uphill path
- uphill journey
adverb
If something is an uphill battle or struggle, it is difficult because there are a lot of obstacles.
Getting this project completed on time was an uphill battle.
Often appears as...
- uphill battle
- uphill struggle
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Effort
Using 'uphill' can imply the physical challenge or difficulty of an action.
After the long hike uphill, they were exhausted.
Pro Tip 2/2Literal Slope
'Uphill' is often used to describe the literal slope of terrain, not a figurative action.
The car struggled as it went uphill.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Effort
Using 'uphill' can imply the physical challenge or difficulty of an action.
After the long hike uphill, they were exhausted.
Pro Tip 2/2Literal Slope
'Uphill' is often used to describe the literal slope of terrain, not a figurative action.
The car struggled as it went uphill.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Effort
Using 'uphill' can imply the physical challenge or difficulty of an action.
After the long hike uphill, they were exhausted.
Pro Tip 2/2Literal Slope
'Uphill' is often used to describe the literal slope of terrain, not a figurative action.
The car struggled as it went uphill.
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How to Mountain Bike...
trails a profile that shows how much you're climbing and descending and a nice map that is downloaded on your phone as well there's a few things to talk about regarding trail etiquette always yield to the uphill rider just pull over and let them on by they're climbing and they're working hard you want to be respectful of the trail you
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The Eco-Creators Helping...
we can restore our planet back to health, and in doing so, protect all that inhabit it. Climate optimism is what gives us hope when things feel hopeless, is what sustains us in our pursuit of sustainability and is what fuels us in the uphill battle of transitioning away from fossil fuels.
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The creative power of...
An underdog isn't a kind of person. It's a mindset that can help you approach problems the way black sheep do. You can position people as underdogs by telling them they're not expected to succeed. And surprisingly, the uphill battle is often the one that people are most excited to fight.
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How whistle-blowers...
to job loss -- perpetual job loss. Choosing to become a whistle-blower is an uphill battle. Their loyalty becomes into question. Their motives, their trustworthiness. So how can I, as a professor who really cares about her students encourage them to become whistle-blowers,
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Biker Chicks PIPE National...
and a very close-knit family but women bikers who seek to emulate outlaw biker values face an uphill struggle many outlaw bikers don't take kindly to women encroaching on their domain it's a man's world period it's a
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Meet the Afracanah...
and far left of this photo are our fathers and alongside our very shy mothers and oral storytelling has always been a big part of our upbringing including the very factual tale of walking in the snow uphill both
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The Water Crisis PIPE...
vegan lifestyle livestock farmers in the amazon don't have to worry about where their water comes from but in arizona the largest reliable influx of water has to be pumped uphill from the colorado river
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Shimon Schocken's rides...
to expose the kids to one thing love. Love to the country, to the uphill and the downhill, to all the incredible creatures that surround us -- the animals, the plants, the insects -- love and respect
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Filming democracy in...
power the belief in true democracy and in the people runs deep proving that the African is capable of governing himself now the uphill battle for Ghana and for
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Macaws Released Into The...
from the riverbank it's roughly a five kilometer hike to the release site mostly uphill
Video examples
How to Mountain Bike...
trails a profile that shows how much you're climbing and descending and a nice map that is downloaded on your phone as well there's a few things to talk about regarding trail etiquette always yield to the uphill rider just pull over and let them on by they're climbing and they're working hard you want to be respectful of the trail you
Video examples
The Eco-Creators Helping...
we can restore our planet back to health, and in doing so, protect all that inhabit it. Climate optimism is what gives us hope when things feel hopeless, is what sustains us in our pursuit of sustainability and is what fuels us in the uphill battle of transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Video examples
The creative power of...
An underdog isn't a kind of person. It's a mindset that can help you approach problems the way black sheep do. You can position people as underdogs by telling them they're not expected to succeed. And surprisingly, the uphill battle is often the one that people are most excited to fight.
Video examples
How whistle-blowers...
to job loss -- perpetual job loss. Choosing to become a whistle-blower is an uphill battle. Their loyalty becomes into question. Their motives, their trustworthiness. So how can I, as a professor who really cares about her students encourage them to become whistle-blowers,
Video examples
Biker Chicks PIPE National...
and a very close-knit family but women bikers who seek to emulate outlaw biker values face an uphill struggle many outlaw bikers don't take kindly to women encroaching on their domain it's a man's world period it's a
Video examples
Meet the Afracanah...
and far left of this photo are our fathers and alongside our very shy mothers and oral storytelling has always been a big part of our upbringing including the very factual tale of walking in the snow uphill both
Video examples
The Water Crisis PIPE...
vegan lifestyle livestock farmers in the amazon don't have to worry about where their water comes from but in arizona the largest reliable influx of water has to be pumped uphill from the colorado river
Video examples
Shimon Schocken's rides...
to expose the kids to one thing love. Love to the country, to the uphill and the downhill, to all the incredible creatures that surround us -- the animals, the plants, the insects -- love and respect
Video examples
Filming democracy in...
power the belief in true democracy and in the people runs deep proving that the African is capable of governing himself now the uphill battle for Ghana and for
Video examples
Macaws Released Into The...
from the riverbank it's roughly a five kilometer hike to the release site mostly uphill
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Zdeno Chara
Slovak Athlete
It's one of those things, like in sports and other situations in life, you're going to have some adversities and some challenges that are similar to the race. You go uphill one moment and then you go downhill, but that's life too. You've got to be willing to sometimes take it slow but keep going.
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Thomas Sadoski
American Actor
Working on 'Newsroom' has given me an appreciation of the struggle that you go through on the 24-hour news cycle. The people who are legitimately attempting to deliver honest news are really facing a tough, uphill climb that's a lot harder than any other time in history.
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Samuel Smiles
Scottish Author
The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved.
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Carolyn McCarthy
American Politician
With my history, unfortunately, with my family suffering through gun violence, it's something that I feel passionately about, that even though the odds are certainly always uphill, that doesn't mean that I will stop fighting to try to change that.
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Terence Crawford
American Athlete
When I got shot, it changed my life tremendously, and put me on the right path. And that's when everything started happening there for me with boxing and my family and just everything. My life just took a big turn and started going uphill.
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John Schneider
American Actor
Passion is different than desire. People that are successful recognize passion. You have to be willing to work at it. I love the image of pushing a boulder uphill - it will flourish you.
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Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
It's an uphill battle to help our kids learn to make good food decisions - particularly when they are too often presented with an a la carte lunch room choice of french fries or yogurt.
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Debra Granik
American Director
All filmmakers want the option to make another film, to have it not always be such an uphill battle - for it to be our life, our working life.
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Iman Shumpert
American Athlete
Everything was always a pretty up and down for me. It's always been an uphill battle as far as getting respect goes.
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Becky Hammon
American Coach
Nothing in my life has really ever been easy. I've always been someone who did it uphill.
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Zdeno Chara
Slovak Athlete
It's one of those things, like in sports and other situations in life, you're going to have some adversities and some challenges that are similar to the race. You go uphill one moment and then you go downhill, but that's life too. You've got to be willing to sometimes take it slow but keep going.
Quote examples
Thomas Sadoski
American Actor
Working on 'Newsroom' has given me an appreciation of the struggle that you go through on the 24-hour news cycle. The people who are legitimately attempting to deliver honest news are really facing a tough, uphill climb that's a lot harder than any other time in history.
Quote examples
Samuel Smiles
Scottish Author
The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved.
Quote examples
Carolyn McCarthy
American Politician
With my history, unfortunately, with my family suffering through gun violence, it's something that I feel passionately about, that even though the odds are certainly always uphill, that doesn't mean that I will stop fighting to try to change that.
Quote examples
Terence Crawford
American Athlete
When I got shot, it changed my life tremendously, and put me on the right path. And that's when everything started happening there for me with boxing and my family and just everything. My life just took a big turn and started going uphill.
Quote examples
John Schneider
American Actor
Passion is different than desire. People that are successful recognize passion. You have to be willing to work at it. I love the image of pushing a boulder uphill - it will flourish you.
Quote examples
Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
It's an uphill battle to help our kids learn to make good food decisions - particularly when they are too often presented with an a la carte lunch room choice of french fries or yogurt.
Quote examples
Debra Granik
American Director
All filmmakers want the option to make another film, to have it not always be such an uphill battle - for it to be our life, our working life.
Quote examples
Iman Shumpert
American Athlete
Everything was always a pretty up and down for me. It's always been an uphill battle as far as getting respect goes.
Quote examples
Becky Hammon
American Coach
Nothing in my life has really ever been easy. I've always been someone who did it uphill.
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