Uphill Sentence Examples

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  • Individuals went to England and spoke wherever they could get a hearing, but it was uphill work.

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  • This is found advantageous on hill-sides where the work is easier if all the furrows are turned downhill; or from another point of view the furrows may be all laid uphill so as to counteract the tendency for the soil to work down the slope.

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  • With each turn in the road he expected to see the summit but was only greeted with another long uphill climb until he lost track of the numbers.

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  • Dean lost his convoy of younger bikers on the short uphill and he paused momentarily at the crest to wipe his eyes and scan the roadway below him for his prey.

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  • It was only uphill for the company from there.

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  • In the village, in the house, in the garden, by the well, by the pond, over all the rising ground, and all along the road uphill from the bridge leading to the village, not more than five hundred yards away, crowds of men could be seen through the shimmering mist.

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  • Dean's Jeep was at the uphill end of the line of cluttered vehicles and Lydia Larkin was long gone by the time he was free to leave.

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  • Cross driveway & continue ahead on footpath uphill with wooden fence on right.

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  • B12 Here is a steep incline which leads uphill and is quite stony.

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  • Then they rode downhill and uphill, across a ryefield trodden and beaten down as if by hail, following a track freshly made by the artillery over the furrows of the plowed land, and reached some fleches * which were still being dug.

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  • Uphill transit from the skiing resorts is provided by a tracked snowcat with warm, comfy seating.

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  • If you plan on biking uphill or on flats, get a cross-country bike.

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  • When I look back at the financial hardships, strained relationships, and uphill battles, I think to myself, "How did I get here?"

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  • Since then, it's only been uphill for Fisher.

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  • These unique slides are easily identifiable by their uphill slopes, safety nets or cages above open parts of the slide, and their long lines of eager riders.

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  • With fun uphill climbs powered by jetted water, followed by plunges, dips, curves, spirals, and other adventurous features common to many types of water slides, these outrageous attractions are sure to offer fun for all their riders.

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  • Another example of an uphill sell was the over-the-top Redneck Rampage series, a hellfire and humor production from the Running with Scissors people.

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  • The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) came out two years after the Genesis and had a small uphill battle to journey before regaining some of their lost market share.

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  • With the dominance of the PlayStation 2, they have a shot at it - but it'll be an uphill battle.

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  • For all the misery of the uphill climb, this downhill dash was fused in his memory forever, and in one brief moment he knew this Colorado country was where he belonged.

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  • Wales and Newport Gwent loose forward Michael Owen is set for an uphill battle to be fit for his country's forthcoming autumn internationals.

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  • The city dates from roman times and boasts a magnificent cathedral and Norman castle in the uphill historic Bailgate area.

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  • Good visual design is definitely less of an uphill climb as is coming up with ideas.

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  • He followed the actual top edge of the band, which led at a very slightly uphill angle into and across the big couloir.

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  • We crossed the country lane and walked uphill along the field edge along the signed path opposite.

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  • The coast path to Looe heads directly away from the harbor to the east, initially along a narrow lane heading fairly smartly uphill.

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  • Also, try not to finish your ride at full pelt or on an uphill grunt!

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  • To the west of Uphill village, Weston-Super-Mare, lies this ' one-off ' design beach defense pillbox.

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  • Go left just before the barn and walk northwards uphill along a wide grassy rake.

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  • The Murray snowfield proved to be a long imperceptibly uphill slog in slightly soft snow, but no crevasse problems.

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  • On an uphill stretch, swarming with traffic and crowded by roadside construction, I clicked off the overdrive for a little more torque.

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  • Unions ' uphill struggle This evidence confirms the uphill struggle which unions face in Britain today.

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  • After lunch we head uphill through heavy undergrowth until we reach the tallest single tower on this section of the Wall.

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  • Tracks which have undulations or are uphill suit his style.

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  • The juice flowed into slate lined tanks before being pumped uphill into wooden fermenting vats.

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  • Their un- Russian shouting at their horses which were straining uphill with the carts, and their calls to one another, could be clearly heard.

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  • With 19 lifts, Northstar's uphill capacity is almost 35,000 skiers per hour.

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  • Visitors walk along a spiraling uphill path while brightly colored butterflies land at their feet and twittering birds circle the open space in the rainforest canopy.

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  • While many types of cancer are still an uphill battle when it comes to finding a cure, many more are beginning to see breakthroughs and utilizing new treatment plans to bring more aggressive options to those who need it most.

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  • You can also use a stationary bike; use programs that increase the resistance or mimic uphill terrain to add interest and difficulty to your routine.

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  • A 180-pound person can expect to burn from 654 to 1348 calories depending on whether it's moderate, vigorous, racing, or uphill speeds.

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  • People who rate stationary bikes should use them with different resistance levels and test out various programs, such as biking uphill or interval training.

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  • As anyone watching Hogan Knows Best can tell you, finding a record deal and producer was an uphill battle for Brooke, until she hit pay dirt when famed producer Scott Storch caught one of her live performances.

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  • Since then, it has been all uphill for Mayer, who has become one of the top selling artists of the 2000s.

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  • Producers are swamped with hopefuls at every casting call, so realistically, expect an uphill battle.

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  • While the walk was less than a half-mile, Ouray's 7,800-foot elevation and the uphill rise caused Dean to quicken his breathing—one more reminder to get in shape.

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  • There is a slight uphill gradient, and a tiny handful of buildings appear on the skyline.

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  • At midday on the twenty-second of October Pierre was going uphill along the muddy, slippery road, looking at his feet and at the roughness of the way.

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  • This will make your abdominals work "uphill," which is more challenging.

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  • While all speeds and resistance levels (whether uphill or with a resistance knob on a stationary bike) of biking burn calories, the harder you work out, the more calories you will burn.

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  • While the walk was less than a half-mile, Ouray's 7,800-foot elevation and the uphill rise caused Dean to quicken his breathing—one more reminder to get in shape.

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