obstacle course
noun
: a military training course filled with obstacles (such as hurdles, fences, walls, and ditches) that must be negotiated
broadly
: a series of obstacles that must be overcome
Examples of obstacle course in a Sentence
We finally made it through the bureaucratic obstacle course and got our visas.
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
Others were punishing obstacle courses, like one that asked me to race backward through the winding Donkey Kong Spaceport course—except, littered with additional debris and under a strict time limit.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
Despite most applications taking only 15 minutes or less to complete, poor communication and unclear expectations create a system that feels more like an obstacle course than a pathway to opportunity.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The activities range from a 22-mile (35km) swimming challenge to a 12km (seven-mile) obstacle course and, crucially, shared experiences with Stuart’s sons.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for obstacle course
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“Obstacle course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstacle%20course. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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