the hurdles

plural noun

: a race in which runners must jump over a series of barriers (called hurdles)

He won a medal in the high hurdles.

The hurdles is his best event.

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For newer entrants like myself looking to overcome the hurdles of the industry, there are a few considerations to keep in mind. —

Seth Lederman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Colin's impending relocation for training is one of the hurdles presented in Baylen Out Loud that has nothing to do with her Tourette syndrome. —

Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025 Often large parcels of land in metro areas sit because the hurdles to development are too big and too expensive for one developer or government entity to tackle on their own. —

Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025 Trump’s defense of Kennedy underscored some of the hurdles in standing up a government with speed during transitions. —

Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the hurdles