By the time he got the severed end within easy distance of the new node, he felt as if he had run a long uphill race.

We knew from the start that this was going to be an uphill race.

Despite having a well-known family name, Mr. Fish considers himself the underdog in the campaign, calling it a "very uphill race for a Democrat."

He is seeking office for the first time, running a spirited but uphill race against the incumbent county treasurer.

Still, he knows it can be an uphill race.

Bridging the gap between the summary accusations and the facts will be the order of the day, and the Hague tribunal may face an uphill race.

A short distance uphill race, usually an individual time trial over approx.

He says his accent is sometimes a help and sometimes a hindrance in his uphill race for the presidency.

"It'll be an uphill race for Covington," he said, "but he does have lots of political experience."

But given the bedrock of Republican support here, he faces an uphill race.