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.

Examples of the hurdles in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every child deserves a real shot and a real way to clear the hurdles between them and a job or a college degree. — Sen. Doug McCrory, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

While condos still outsell prewar co-ops in this price tier by a wide margin, the developing trend is the most interesting, especially given the hurdles co-op buyers need to jump. — John Walkup, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Here’s what to know about the status of the wall, the hurdles in its construction process, and when the Administration is planning for it to be finished. — Connor Greene, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Given the hurdles, Charlotte might never do anything like it again, either. — Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for the hurdles

• girdles