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Definition of hurdle
1a : a portable panel usually of wattled withes and stakes used especially for enclosing land or livestockb : a frame or sled formerly used in England for dragging traitors to execution
2a : an artificial barrier over which racers must leap knocked over a hurdleb hurdles plural, track and field : any of various events in which racers must jump over a series of hurdles won a medal in the high hurdles The hurdles is his best event.
3 : barrier, obstacle a company that faces severe financial hurdles overcame many hurdles on her way to earning her degree
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Examples of hurdle in a Sentence
He won a medal in the high hurdles.
The company faces severe financial hurdles this year.
Recent Examples of hurdle from the Web
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Lawson won both the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles at both regional and state, picking up his first two state titles.
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The cost of those repairs will be a big hurdle for local governments, which hope the federal government sends some assistance their way.
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Now, this second bill is facing similar hurdles and is stalled in the Senate’s Rules Committee.
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And don't forget that even if this bill passes the Senate, there's another steep hurdle.
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But the biggest hurdle is alleviating concerns about over-regulation.
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The hurdles: how to be fair to states that get less federal money and how fast the caps should rise.
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Ruebin Walters ran a 13.43 in the 110 meter hurdles to finish third in the semifinal round.
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Naperville North sophomore Halle Bieber pulled off one of the bigger upsets of the 3A meet in the 300-meter hurdles.
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Origin and Etymology of hurdle
Middle English hurdel, from Old English hyrdel; akin to Old High German hurt hurdle, Latin cratis wickerwork, hurdle
Examples of hurdle in a Sentence
The horse hurdled the fence.
Origin and Etymology of hurdle
see 1hurdle
HURDLE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of hurdle for English Language Learners
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: one of a series of barriers to be jumped over in a race
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the hurdles : a race in which runners must jump over hurdles
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: something that makes an achievement difficult
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Definition of hurdle for English Language Learners
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: to jump over (something) while running
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: to deal with (a problem or difficulty) successfully
HURDLE Defined for Kids
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