come up against
Example Sentences
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"They thought they already knew what they were going to find here, and they have come up against reality," he told AFP, saying some migrants told him they were returning "because they had no food".
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
There is a tricky tie for Northern Ireland, who come up against a talented young squad from Portugal in round one.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
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
But then, he felt his foot come up against something in the grass.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
