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
Recent Examples on the WebColeby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
There are multiple ways to access the backcountry, such as snowmobiles, helicopters, or even lifts that provide access to out-of-bounds terrain, but many people choose the human-powered route, hiking uphill with their skis or snowboards before skiing or riding back down to their starting point.
—Josh Laskin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Some still use burros to lug water from the well uphill to the village.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
Hike Length: 4 miles roundtrip Hike Type: Loop Elevation Gain: 600 feet
Reynolds Park trails lead to a stunning viewpoint on Raven’s Roost Trail during a challenging uphill 4-mile roundtrip hike.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 13 June 2024
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Adverb
The Peacock Fire, which sparked approximately 20 miles northeast of Kingman in the Peacock Mountains, has burned 100 acres in Mohave County so far, moving uphill and to the northeast as fire activity increases, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
There are multiple ways to access the backcountry, such as snowmobiles, helicopters, or even lifts that provide access to out-of-bounds terrain, but many people choose the human-powered route, hiking uphill with their skis or snowboards before skiing or riding back down to their starting point.
—Josh Laskin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024
Noun
But the project is proving to be an uphill (or upstream) battle.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Some still use burros to lug water from the well uphill to the village.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Young’s tee shot went left, just missing a bunker and leaving a severe uphill lie for his second shot.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
Hike Length: 4 miles roundtrip Hike Type: Loop Elevation Gain: 600 feet
Reynolds Park trails lead to a stunning viewpoint on Raven’s Roost Trail during a challenging uphill 4-mile roundtrip hike.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 13 June 2024
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“Uphill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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