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Issues or things that need to be resolved
“You will face many hurdles along the road to success.”
A sport where contestants run along a track with obstructions that must be jumped over
“Her favorite event to participate in was the hurdles.”
Plural for a portable rectangular frame strengthened with withies or wooden bars, used as a temporary fence
“When he got to the church, he found the porch blocked by a hurdle to keep out a donkey in the churchyard.”
Plural for a problem or difficulty that must be overcome
“The subscription emerged as the main means by which musicians and publishers overcame the hurdle of finding sufficient money to have music published.”
Plural for an act of jumping or leaping over something
Plural for a disputed matter causing disagreement, obstacle or obstacle
To jump over a physical obstacle
“She saw him land, brace himself, run toward a fence in the courtyard, hurdle the fence, and press himself up against the building.”
To overcome an obstacle or difficulty
“Reporters will be looking for resources to help them hurdle their challenges and to accomplish their goals.”
To move or progress with great haste
To walk or run with a spring in one's step
To enclose or hem in (on all sides)
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