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

Zebra Technologies tapped Coresight Research to identify the hurdles facing retailers and service providers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

On the hurdles people seeking food assistance face Food assistance should not be a program for low-income, at-risk Americans who might not be able to eat enough, who are also good at paperwork. — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Others tripped over the hurdles on the track, knocking over almost every one. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for the hurdles

• girdles