meet with hostility

Frequency: 6.56.8 per million words

to encounter unfriendly or antagonistic behavior

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Examples (10)

  • The proposal was expected to meet with hostility from the opposition.
  • His unconventional ideas often met with hostility from the traditionalists.
  • The new policy met with hostility from the public.
  • The diplomatic envoy met with unexpected hostility during his visit.
  • Their attempts to introduce change invariably met with hostility.
  • She braced herself to meet with hostility from her estranged family.
  • Any attempt to question the leader would meet with hostility.
  • The sudden announcement met with hostility from the employees.
  • Despite his efforts, his suggestions continued to meet with hostility.
  • The peaceful protest surprisingly met with hostility from passersby.