come up against
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It weaves the tale of a solitary artist whose dreams come up against the hard walls of reality -- effectively the life story of the lead performer Colombian dancer Oscar Chacon who joined BBL in 2004 and has performed its entire repertoire.
From Barron's
But they come up against a Patriots team who know how to win.
From Barron's
These activists have, perhaps inadvertently, come up against some very well-connected people.
From Slate
That is when they come up against European powerhouses such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, who have the resources to match the Premier League's best.
From Barron's
"When I found out I was up against Giant, obviously I was extremely scared but it's always nice to come up against the best," said Billings.
From BBC
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