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Common collocations with hurdle in American Collocation

hurdle noun

US /ˈhɜrd(ə)l/

big

big
formidable
major
significant

Despite major legal hurdles which still need to be overcome, the company is confident that the project will be a success.

first

first
initial

It is at this first hurdle that most would-be decision-makers fall.

last

final
last

Most applicants for the fire service fail before reaching the last hurdle.

impossible to deal with

insurmountable

With correct planning and supervision these hurdles are not insurmountable.

types of hurdle

administrative
bureaucratic
financial
legal
planning
regulatory
technical

Even after solving the technical challenges, there are also legal hurdles.

experience a hurdle

encounter
face

Immigrants faced huge hurdles in the job market.

successfully deal with a hurdle

clear
get over
jump
negotiate
overcome
surmount

He has overcome the first hurdle which is to be selected for interview.

fail because of being unable to deal with a hurdle

fall at

Unfortunately , the scheme fell at the first hurdle through lack of finance and was temporarily abandoned