come up against

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The Blue Sharks had come up against soccer’s apex predators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Caspian “C-Bird” Hollywell’s wide-eyed, frenetic energy and howling vocals come up against the sweet, mournful steel pedal guitar of suit-and-tie-wearing “Razor” Ramon Santos.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

What I would say is that so many of my songs are about the impact and the friction of relationships — how we come up against ourselves and discover ourselves, or don’t.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Bellingham will also come up against his Three Lions captain and team-mate Harry Kane, who will lead the Bayern attack in Munich and scored the second of his side's goals in the first leg.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“We still should take the left road. I can feel it. If we come up against a Pecheneg ambush, we won’t be able to run while we’re carrying you, Håkon.”

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack