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to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
旅先で問題に差し当たる。
One might encounter problems while traveling.
差し当たって資金繰りが困難だ。
Currently, cash flow is difficult.
プロジェクトは予期せぬ問題に差し当たった。
The project encountered an unexpected problem.