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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In their daily life, the puppies also enjoy obstacle courses and exploring new environments, all of which are essential components of their training, according to Miller.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 July 2025
With a whoop of joy, state Rep. Maria Isa Pérez-Vega, DFL-St. Paul, slid down the giant slide of an inflatable obstacle course erected for an evening earlier this week at Cass Gilbert Memorial Park, which overlooks the Minnesota State Capitol building.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
The construction created something of an obstacle course for anyone trying to navigate the bank's drive-through.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2025
Dive into over 100 challenging pieces on an inflatable floating obstacle course, featuring launch pads, cliffhangers, halfpipes and towering action stations.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 July 2025
With a whoop of joy, state Rep. Maria Isa Pérez-Vega, DFL-St. Paul, slid down the giant slide of an inflatable obstacle course erected for an evening earlier this week at Cass Gilbert Memorial Park, which overlooks the Minnesota State Capitol building.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
The construction created something of an obstacle course for anyone trying to navigate the bank's drive-through.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2025
Dive into over 100 challenging pieces on an inflatable floating obstacle course, featuring launch pads, cliffhangers, halfpipes and towering action stations.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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