ran up against

A form of run up against — To begin to encounter problems with (someone or something).

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of run up against
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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