hit a snag

idiom

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

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This is a big week for Tampa Bay, which has hit a snag with three straight series losses to teams under .500 in the Orioles, Athletics and Twins. The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025 Carmel’s next game-changing development has hit a snag. Jake Allen, IndyStar, 3 July 2025 But at a small subcommittee hearing last week, where a final, procedural vote was to be taken to cement the council’s earlier decision, the project hit a snag. Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025 But things hit a snag when word got out about the hidden bar. Erin Clack, People.com, 10 June 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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