hurdle
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Definition of hurdle
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hurdle
verb
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Verb
, ˈhər-dᵊl-ər \
noun
Synonyms for hurdle
Synonyms: Noun
balk, bar, block, chain, clog, cramp, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, encumbrance, fetter, handicap, hindrance, holdback, impediment, inhibition, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, shackles, stop, stumbling block, trammel
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Examples of hurdle in a Sentence
Noun
He won a medal in the high hurdles. The company faces severe financial hurdles this year.Verb
The horse hurdled the fence.
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The enslaved still faced hurdles in this miniature form of entrepreneurialism. — Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, "Which came first: The fried chicken or the racist trope?," 24 Aug. 2019 The new regulation is likely to face significant legal hurdles before it can be implemented. — Graham Kates, CBS News, "Democrats condemn Trump administration effort to extend migrant detentions," 21 Aug. 2019 Even the lowest income consumers who pay almost nothing out of pocket for their coverage, face considerable hurdles paying for their share of the actual care. — Jayne O'donnell, USA TODAY, "Signs of trouble - and progress - as Obamacare 2019 open enrollment nears," 19 Aug. 2019 In the early 2000s, attempts by a few states, led by Illinois, to allow drug importation fizzled, and any new plan faces stiff regulatory and legal hurdles. — Kaiser Health News, oregonlive.com, "These 3 states plan to import prescription medications from Canada; will more follow?," 29 June 2019 That means Democrats and the White House could face additional hurdles next month to get another funding bill passed to avoid another shutdown. — NBC News, "Senate gives final passage to budget increasing military spending and deficit, Trump to sign," 1 Aug. 2019 While a civil case requires less than a criminal prosecution, Mayorga’s case nonetheless faces significant hurdles. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "Why Cristiano Ronaldo Won't Face Charges and What Comes Next in Rape Case," 22 July 2019 But both SpaceX and Boeing’s capsules have faced major hurdles, including the explosion of a SpaceX spacecraft during testing in April at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. — Chabeli Herrera, orlandosentinel.com, "Vice President Pence looks to NASA’s future as he honors Apollo 11 crew," 20 July 2019 New York faces numerous hurdles in increasing the use of renewable energy. — Ivan Penn, New York Times, "New York Awards Offshore Wind Contracts in Bid to Reduce Emissions," 18 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
One picture showed the agile animal easily hurdling a yard fence fronting a community lake. — Doug Phillips, sun-sentinel.com, "Another coyote spotted: ‘Keep your pets indoors,’ cops tell residents," 17 July 2019 Railings are hurdled, bullets are dodged, people are pinned to walls with their own knives. — Noah Berlatsky, The Verge, "Netflix’s Wu Assassins series lacks the Hong Kong cinema magic," 8 Aug. 2019 But with high-pressure water hurdling through the 8-inch steel pipe for five hours, the damage was evident by the time people were waking up on Sunday morning, Scott said. — Lila Seidman, Glendale News-Press, "Street closed as water main break in La Crescenta tears asphalt apart," 5 Aug. 2019 And this caps a weird sequence for the team, where a starting linebacker went down in the first non-contact, half-speed OTA period of 2019, and the star corner hurdled a bull in Pamplona and got away unscathed. — Albert Breer, SI.com, "In Atlanta, Dan Quinn Is Ready to Show Off the Falcons’ Coaching Overhaul," 22 July 2019 Akindele immediately hurdled the concrete barrier and leapt into the supporters section. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City fans show commitment with rumble around concourse during Open Cup win," 12 July 2019 United hurdled San Jose in the Western Conference standings to start the official second half of the season with a bang. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, "In ‘biggest game’ yet, Minnesota United beats San Jose 3-1," 3 July 2019 In a study recently published in Neuron, however, PaÅŸca and his team may have hurdled that obstacle by pushing mini-brains to unprecedented longevity. — Quanta Magazine, "The Oldest Mini-Brains Have Lifelike Young Cells," 29 Aug. 2017 The 13-year-old Waters, who will be an eighth-grader at Congress in the fall, also successfully defended her county hurdles championship. — Gary Curreri, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Lady Cougars make history with first middle school track and field title," 24 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hurdle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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