came up against

A form of come up against — To face (someone, something) in a match, problem, competition or fight.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of come up against
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APA

came up against. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20up%20against

MLA

“came up against.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20up%20against. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “came up against,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20up%20against.

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