41.   It was always an uphill struggle for McCollum, who trailed in the polls throughout the campaign season.

42.   Jeff Fischer is one of the best young coaches in the game, but he appears to have an uphill struggle with the impending move to Nashville.

43.   Like Nafta, it is an uphill struggle.

44.   Lawmakers on both sides of the debate said that while momentum for change may be building, they face an uphill struggle.

45.   One said it was all an uphill struggle, with little gratitude or rest.

46.   Opponents have vowed to kill it once again when it comes to the floor in October, and its proponents face an uphill struggle in finding the extra votes.

47.   Other immigrants who could help fill the child care gap are facing an uphill struggle.

48.   President Ernesto Zedillo will continue to face an uphill struggle in his attempts at democratic reform.

49.   Sacramento Democrat Bob Matsui, who is leading the drive for Democratic votes in the House, said supporters still face a steep uphill struggle.

50.   Scientific obstacles aside, new malaria drugs face an uphill economic struggle, cautions Winstanley.