up against

phrase

: confronted with : face-to-face with
the problem we are up against

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Flip your gaze upward, and the second bed is right there, nestled up against the headliner. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026 Most notably, though, is its easy-to-clean material, which one flight attendant appreciates when up against dirty baggage claims and surprise spills. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 Muncy entered Stage 2 of All-Star fan voting this week as the favorite to claim the starting nod at third base, up against fellow finalist Alec Bohm. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 The British, meanwhile, have marked 250 years since Americans rose up against their colonial authority by minting a 250-ounce coin. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for up against

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“Up against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20against. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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