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to come up against
/kˈʌm ˌʌp ɐɡˈɛnst/
/kˈʌm ˌʌp ɐɡˈɛnst/
to come up against
[phrase form: come]
01
to face a difficult situation, obstacle, or opponent
Examples
During the negotiations, they came up against several unexpected challenges.
The team came up against a formidable opponent in the finals.
