Come up against meaning and example sentences
Learning Come up against in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.
Definition
Come up against: Karşılaşmak (zorluk/sorun)
Example sentences
- Small businesses often come up against significant bureaucratic hurdles when applying for government grants.
- Small businesses often come up against significant bureaucratic hurdles when applying for government grants. (Küçük işletmeler, devlet hibe başvurularında sıklıkla önemli bürokratik engellerle karşılaşırlar.)
- In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Come up against when the meaning is "Karşılaşmak (zorluk/sorun)".
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Practice section
Reinforce Come up against with active recall: review it in flashcards, then test yourself in timed vocabulary modes.