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 the development hit a snag after Rocklin challenged Loomis’ environmental impact review. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024 The shot hit a snag when GSK had to halt a trial in pregnant women, forcing it to concentrate on protecting older adults. Ashleigh Furlong, Fortune Europe, 21 May 2024 Paris Hilton's 2 Children: All About Phoenix and London The pair's long-lasting relationship hit a snag in 2005, in the middle of The Simple Life’s run, when Hilton and Richie had a public fallout. Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 But his career hit a snag in 2022, as an ankle injury hampered his delivery and diminished his stuff, keeping him in the minors the whole year. Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2024 But this seemingly smooth process has already hit a snag: Daniel’s defense team now says that Bureau of Prisons is refusing to accept Daniel, raising questions of whether any of these men will actually end up being moved to federal prison. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024 But talks to secure the return of at least some of them in exchange for a halt in the fighting and the release of Palestinian prisoners have hit a snag. Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024 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

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“Hit a snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20a%20snag. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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