come up against

1 of 1verb

/kʌm ʌp əˈɡɛnst/

Forms:comes up against,coming up against,came up against,come up against

1

to face a difficult situation, obstacle, or opponent

During the negotiations, they came up against several unexpected challenges.
The team came up against a formidable opponent in the finals.
She came up against resistance when she proposed the new policy.
The project came up against numerous technical issues.
They came up against legal obstacles that delayed the launch.