hit a snag

idiom

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

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But the city's negotiations with TPAC hit a snag over infrastructure costs on the East Bank, triggering speculation about alternative options. Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 Hims & Hers hit a snag with weight loss drugs, but other sweet opportunities linger. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2025 Listen to this article The Broncos’ helmet donation program has hit a snag. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025 So Kaling took the ball and ran with it until development hit a snag, leading her to reach out to two of her most reliable collaborators from The Mindy Project, Stassen and his creative partner Ike Barinholtz. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2025.

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