Meaning & use
hurdling
Running and jumping over a series of barriers in a track race, or figuratively overcoming obstacles.
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She spent every afternoon practicing hurdling before the regional track meet.
The startup kept hurdling one funding setback after another on its way to success.
A note on using this word
Hurdling is used literally in athletics and figuratively for overcoming a series of difficulties or challenges.
Words with a similar meaning
leapingvaulting
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