Collocations for hurdle - noun
1. in a race
VERB + hurdle
clear,
jump,
jump over
She cleared the first few hurdles easily.
She cleared the first few hurdles easily.
fall at (esp. BrE),
hit
(esp. BrE)
His horse fell at the final hurdle.
His horse fell at the final hurdle.
2. problem/difficulty
ADJECTIVE
big,
difficult,
high
main, major, significant
final, first, last, next
The first big hurdle in putting your car on the road is getting insurance.
main, major, significant
final, first, last, next
The first big hurdle in putting your car on the road is getting insurance.
legal,
regulatory,
technical
VERB + hurdle
face
This is perhaps the most difficult hurdle that we face.
This is perhaps the most difficult hurdle that we face.
clear,
jump,
overcome,
pass
We'll jump each hurdle as we come to it.
You have already overcome the first major hurdle by passing the entrance exam.
We'll jump each hurdle as we come to it.
You have already overcome the first major hurdle by passing the entrance exam.
fall at (esp. BrE),
hit
(esp. BrE)
The plan fell at the first hurdle.
The plan fell at the first hurdle.