hit a snag

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hit a snag

to experience a difficulty. Our plans for Patty's surprise party hit a snag when we discovered she would be away that weekend.

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Teachers hit a snag when they first exercised their freedom to hire a principal -- a lesson that showed them they will likely have to continue to fight for change. WOODLAND HILLS SCHOOL MODEL FOR REFORM by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) However, stress testing of the wing, after progressing well through 6,723 cycles, hit a snag when in the final ultimate-failure test the wing cracked at just over 145% of limit load, slightly short of the 150% required for certification. Company Watch - Airbus by Airguide Online IndyMac began life as a real estate investment trust, but ran into trouble in 1998 when capital markets hit a snag and the company ran out of funding. IndyMac grew by issuing mortgages online, now it's opening branches by Berry, Kate / Los Angeles Business Journal More results

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Teachers hit a snag when they first exercised their freedom to hire a principal -- a lesson that showed them they will likely have to continue to fight for change.

WOODLAND HILLS SCHOOL MODEL FOR REFORM by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

However, stress testing of the wing, after progressing well through 6,723 cycles, hit a snag when in the final ultimate-failure test the wing cracked at just over 145% of limit load, slightly short of the 150% required for certification.

Company Watch - Airbus by Airguide Online

IndyMac began life as a real estate investment trust, but ran into trouble in 1998 when capital markets hit a snag and the company ran out of funding.

IndyMac grew by issuing mortgages online, now it's opening branches by Berry, Kate / Los Angeles Business Journal

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