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come up against
Encounter, especially an obstacle or problem. For example, I've never come up against anything I can't handle, or Dealing with Malcolm is like coming up against a brick wall.
Example Sentences
The bad news for Pope is he is about to come up against one of his nemeses in Indian magician Jasprit Bumrah.
The race would have seen Hodgkinson come up against Olympic rivals Tsige Duguma of Ethopia and Mary Moraa of Kenya, who won silver and bronze in Paris respectively.
Many models also come up against another challenge - their family's perception of their career choice.
Indeed, Toney could come up against his Al-Ahli team-mate Edouard Mendy when England play Senegal next week.
He will face Humphries in the play-offs at the O2, while defending champion Littler will come up against Welshman Price.
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