hit a snag

phrase

: to have a problem (with something)
We hit a snag with our travel plans.

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The mission to rescue the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from burning up in Earth’s atmosphere using a robotic spacecraft has hit a snag, or more specifically, a multi-axis spin. Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 July 2026 However, that plan seems to have hit a snag, as days before the Codex Micro appeared, Apple sued OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets to build its hardware and of poaching ex-Apple staff for confidential product details. New Atlas, 25 July 2026 An ambitious plan for redeveloping the site of the former Packard Plant in Detroit has hit a snag, only months after its unveiling. Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Berríos’ hopes have hit a snag. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit a snag

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“Hit a snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20a%20snag. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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