rocky road
noun
: a difficult time
He knew he had a long rocky road ahead of him if he wanted to become a doctor.
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The interviews ranged from her direct family to those who worked at the studio, like actor James Garner, and Harry’s last secretary, Lois McGrew, who told essential stories about the rocky road of Warner Bros.’ sale in 1956.
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Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
Notably, Walmart is the exception to retail’s rocky road: The company last month reported a 4% year-over-year leap in comparable store sales, exceeding expectations.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
If more than 5% of residents oppose or hold out, developers will have a rocky road to acquisition such as with Bay Park Towers in Edgewater where discussions have been ongoing for three years.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
It’s been a rocky road for this group of investors.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
And as a teaser for the next batch of episodes showed, both Blackwell and Presnell are going to reconnect with their former flames, which will certainly make for a rocky road to the altar.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
There isn’t a bona fide need in this instance to go down the rocky road of the oysters.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
And after last year’s rocky road, Baltimore is in need of a win.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024
Lane said the system's $40 million loan will increase the system's total investment in Highland to $260 million.
System Executive Director Mark White said it's been a rocky road at times for Highland over the past several years, and the system is at a fork in the road with regards to Highland.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2023
Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
Notably, Walmart is the exception to retail’s rocky road: The company last month reported a 4% year-over-year leap in comparable store sales, exceeding expectations.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
If more than 5% of residents oppose or hold out, developers will have a rocky road to acquisition such as with Bay Park Towers in Edgewater where discussions have been ongoing for three years.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
It’s been a rocky road for this group of investors.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
And as a teaser for the next batch of episodes showed, both Blackwell and Presnell are going to reconnect with their former flames, which will certainly make for a rocky road to the altar.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
There isn’t a bona fide need in this instance to go down the rocky road of the oysters.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
And after last year’s rocky road, Baltimore is in need of a win.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024
Lane said the system's $40 million loan will increase the system's total investment in Highland to $260 million.
System Executive Director Mark White said it's been a rocky road at times for Highland over the past several years, and the system is at a fork in the road with regards to Highland.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2023
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“Rocky road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky%20road. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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