1.   I had hit a few snags in my work.

2.   The case hit a snag in October when the judge handling it had to be replaced.

3.   The grand opening hit a snag when no one could find the key.

4.   Wednesday, the pact hit a snag Thursday morning over several smaller issues.

5.   A police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars.

6.   But Kate Pallis, personal assistant to Mr Aghajan, said negotiations had hit a snag.

7.   Also, the two nations have hit occasional snags with the North American Free Trade Agreement.

8.   Ameritech hit a snag in its bid to became the first Bell to get approval to offer long-distance services in its local phone markets.

9.   Argentine government efforts to modernize labor laws that business leaders say will save them millions of dollars each year have hit a snag.

10.   A month after New England Medical Center announced plans to merge with Lifespan Inc. of Rhode Island, the deal has hit a snag.