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Free sign upThe phrase "encountering a" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when discussing the experience of coming across or facing something, often in a context of discovery or challenge. Example: "While hiking in the mountains, I found myself encountering a rare species of bird that I had never seen before."
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But the Yankees are encountering a malaise.
It was the closest we came to encountering a delay.
Encountering a headwind at night is a worry.
[WPVI-TV] A Toronto car after encountering a falling tree.
The university is now inaccessible without encountering a checkpoint.
"Right at the moment I am encountering a lot of unrest and discontent," Wilkie said.
You might wonder who cares, especially if encountering a black hole is not on your calendar.
Out in the open sea, a train of waves encountering a hostile wind will speedily collapse.
In the engineering sector, where talks are under way, bosses are encountering a more assertive union.
Tasting one was like encountering a goldfinch if the only birds you'd ever seen were pigeons.
And finally, as a positive, there's the drama of encountering a new modernism.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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