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Difficulty: MediumPhrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

During the implementation of the community healthcare project, the field officers unexpectedly ran __________ severe logistical constraints that delayed operations for months.

Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence?

  1. up againstAnswer
  2. B
    out of
  3. C
    into with
  4. D
    away from

Answer

up against
The phrasal verb 'run up against' specifically means to encounter or be faced with unanticipated problems, obstacles, or opposition. In this sentence, it appropriately describes encountering severe logistical constraints.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the required contextual meaning of the missing phrasal verb.
The sentence describes field officers confronting or experiencing unexpected obstacles (logistical constraints).
The context requires an expression that denotes encountering problems or difficulties.
2
Select the correct particle combination that pairs with 'run' to express encountering difficulties.
'Run up against' is the standard idiomatic phrasal verb meaning to face or encounter problems.
Other combinations either carry different meanings like exhausting supplies ('run out of') or are grammatically invalid ('run into with').

Key Concept

Meaning and prepositional selection for multi-word phrasal verbs.
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Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

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