hit a snag

idiom

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

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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 But Hyundai’s nearly $13 billion investment may soon hit a snag. Patrick George, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024 Developers hit a snag in 2020 when the pandemic hit, but construction proceeded in the neighborhood the following year. Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025 The Colorado Avalanche has hit a snag on its potential climb to the top of the Central Division, and the most surprising part is what’s currently the biggest issue. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 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 26 Mar. 2025.

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