tall order
noun
informal
: something that is very difficult to do
Getting the project done on schedule is going to be a tall order.
That's a tall order to fill.
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Overcome Didier Deschamps’ side on July 9 – a tall order at the moment given how good Les Bleus look – and heads will be spinning at the possibilities that could await.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Trying to carve out its own path in the wake of Jurassic Park was a tall order.
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Grace Dean,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Whether Mars can keep the track in the penthouse for more than half a dozen additional stints to tie, and then possibly beat, SZA is certainly a tall order – but not impossible.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Boynton is taking over a talented team Replacing Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara and Morez Johnson was going to be a tall order.
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Austin Meek,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Trying to carve out its own path in the wake of Jurassic Park was a tall order.
—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Whether Mars can keep the track in the penthouse for more than half a dozen additional stints to tie, and then possibly beat, SZA is certainly a tall order – but not impossible.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Boynton is taking over a talented team Replacing Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara and Morez Johnson was going to be a tall order.
—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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“Tall order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall%20order. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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