Come Up Against

Pronunciation: /kʌm ʌp əˈɡɛnst/

Definitions of come up against

verb to encounter or face a challenge or obstacle

Example Sentences

A1 I came up against a big wall while hiking.

A2 She came up against some challenges when starting her new job.

B1 The team came up against a tough opponent in the final match.

B2 The company came up against fierce competition in the market.

C1 The government came up against strong opposition to their new policy.

C2 The scientist came up against skepticism from the academic community regarding her research findings.

Examples of come up against in a Sentence

formal The company may come up against some regulatory hurdles during the merger process.

informal I didn't expect to come up against so much traffic on my way to work this morning.

slang I always come up against haters when I share my opinions online.

figurative As a team, we will come up against challenges but we will overcome them together.

Grammatical Forms of come up against

• past tense: came up against
• plural: come up against
• comparative: coming up against
• superlative: come up against
• present tense: come up against
• future tense: will come up against
• perfect tense: have come up against
• continuous tense: is coming up against
• singular: comes up against
• positive degree: come up against
• infinitive: to come up against
• gerund: coming up against
• participle: come up against

Origin and Evolution of come up against

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'come up against' originated from Middle English, specifically from the combination of the verb 'come' and the preposition 'up' along with the word 'against'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe physical encounters or confrontations, the phrase 'come up against' has evolved to also encompass facing challenges, obstacles, or opposition in various contexts.