come up against
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And were they to come up against Spain in the semi-final I could certainly envisage a scenario in which the reigning European champions come out on top.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
“For a lot of guys, balding is the first thing they come up against where they really don’t have any control.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 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
But then, he felt his foot come up against something in the grass.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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