hit a snag

phrase

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

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The Irish rock band was set to play on Friday afternoon but hit a snag when their gear was stolen from their van that day. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026 But that plan hit a snag in July, when lingering left knee and right biceps pain sidelined Ohtani from pitching. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The tour kicked off in June but quickly hit a snag when Richie also suffered an unspecified health issue while on the road. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Kenyon Sadiq’s recovery from spring hernia surgery has hit a snag. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 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 Oct. 2026.

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