first hurdle

Frequency: 7.112.5 per million words

The initial difficulty in a series of challenges.

hurdleADJECTIVE + HURDLE

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Examples (10)

  • The plan fell at the first hurdle when the key investor pulled out.
  • Securing initial funding is often the first hurdle for any new startup.
  • Passing the entrance exam was the first hurdle on his journey to becoming a doctor.
  • For many new programmers, understanding basic syntax is the first hurdle.
  • The team successfully cleared the first hurdle by getting the project proposal approved.
  • The first hurdle in learning to drive is mastering clutch control.
  • Gaining public support was the first hurdle for the new environmental policy.
  • Before you can build a house, the first hurdle is obtaining the necessary permits.
  • Her recovery was challenging; just getting out of bed was the first hurdle each day.
  • If we can get past this first hurdle, the rest of the project should be much easier.