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

In January 2026, the company launched Beyond Borders, an employee network where international staff can help one another navigate the hurdles of settling in, such as finding a doctor, navigating an insurance policy document, or arranging childcare. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for the hurdles

• girdles