hit a snag

idiom

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

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However, the process hit a snag in July when Trump objected to the team’s refusal to revert to its former Redskins name. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The convenience store chain Wawa's expansion into Indiana has hit a snag on Indy's east side because of a store design that the city deems too car-centric. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025 Negotiations between the city and TPAC hit a snag not long after the new year and appear to have remained at a standstill ever since. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025 But that plan hit a snag when she was caught walking out of her room with food. Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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