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Run up against
verb
Definitions
1.
verb
To begin to encounter problems with (someone or something).
"The latest model has run up against the limits of its technical capacity."
Synonyms
hit up against
rub up against
run into
run up on
encounter
bump into
stumble against
go up against
run across
run afoul of
tumble on
fall foul
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