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Swedish
Etymology
Literally, "run into patrol," in reference to running into a patrol of police officers or the like. See stöta på.
Verb
stöta på patrull (present stöter på patrull, preterite stötte på patrull, supine stött på patrull, imperative stöt på patrull)
- (idiomatic) to encounter (often abstract) obstacles or resistance, to hit a snag
Grillplanerna stötte på patrull när grillen visade sig vara trasig- The barbecue plans hit a snag when the grill turned out to be broken
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