hit a snag

idiom

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

Examples of hit a snag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But Paulette’s plan could hit a snag because of a general labor strike — not a rare event in France. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024 But Take Note The nursing and pumping bra hit a snag in the access category. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024 Despite spending about $4 million, that plan hit a snag when the university said the city’s design of the building could not accommodate studios, putting at risk the university’s expansion to South County and costing the city. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024 Arnold Schwarzenegger's trip to a charity auction just hit a snag. USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 The biweekly paycheck is on the cusp of disruption, although expansion plans have hit a snag among skeptical financial regulators. Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2024 Its work on the annual budget hit a snag over serious questions from the federal government about state spending on education during the COVID-19 pandemic. John Raby, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024 Kroger's takeover of rival grocer Albertsons hit a snag on Monday when the Federal Trade Commission sued to stop the merger, claiming the deal would hurt supermarket competition, lead to higher grocery prices and depressed wages that would hit employees. The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2024 Chicago’s plan to turn center field over to rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a snag when the former Studio City Harvard-Westlake High star appeared overwhelmed in a brief September audition, going 0 for 14 with seven strikeouts. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024

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“Hit a snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20a%20snag. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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