Sentence examples for uphill quest from inspiring English sources

Politicians might look to 1865 as a model for this uphill quest.

While his decision to retire has been anticipated, it will magnify the headaches confronting Republicans in their uphill quest to retake control of the House.

Senator John McCain's uphill quest to run on ballots throughout New York State in the March 7 Republican presidential primary received a boost yesterday from helpful Democrats.

WASHINGTON — Four days before taking the oath of office, President Obama on Wednesday staked the beginning of his second term on an uphill quest to pass the broadest gun control legislation in a generation.

The victory, before 17,273 at the National Car Rental Center, raised the Rangers' record to 22-29-3-1 wito 27 gomes to go in their uphill quest to make the playoffs.

The city comptroller, William C. Thompson Jr., has picked up the pace of his fund-raising in his uphill quest to deny Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg a third term, according to campaign finance documents released on Wednesday.

Swimming blindly through the twists and turns of the female reproductive tract, a sperm cell fights an uphill battle in its quest for the egg.

Needless to say, Fiat will be fighting an uphill battle in its quest to forge an identity that Americans both recognize and desire.

Hence he faced an "uphill" battle in his quest to be recognized as the heir to Smith's prophetic mantle.

Sanders has faced a significant uphill climb on his quest for the Democratic presidential nomination ever since Clinton's strong showing in the March 1 "Super Tuesday" primaries, but has managed to stay in the race with a string of victories in Western states and an upset in Michigan.

The Jets' quest is still an uphill one, but it is now more manageable.