Definition of "sledding" [sled•ding]

• The act of using a sled. (noun)
• Conditions conducive to the use of a sled. (noun)
• Informal A specific kind of progress toward a goal; the going: "The bill ... faces tough sledding in Congressional conference” ( New York Times). (noun)

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• "All mornings are cold, Dubus seems to be saying, even if sledding is in the plans, and the best we can do is dress warmly for them."
• "On the U.S. Senate side, though, the sledding has been a bit tougher."
• "Programs, regardless of the season or their history, take a while to develop, and in the meantime, it's tough sledding, which is an apropos cliche for today."