come up against

What does "come up against" mean?

To face a difficult problem or opposition

Examples

• We came up against unexpected obstacles.
• They came up against strong opposition.
• You'll come up against resistance from the board.
• She came up against discrimination in the workplace.
• The project came up against budget constraints.

How to use it

Implies encountering something challenging or problematic that needs to be overcome.

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Related phrasal verbs

• come up

  To be mentioned or discussed

• come across

  To find something or meet someone by chance

• come back

  To return to a place

• come out

  To become known or revealed

• come over

  To visit someone's home

• come in

  To enter a room, building, or place