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Meanings of first hurdle in English

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Usage of first hurdle in English
1
The above idea, known as 'trickle-down economics', stumbles on its first hurdle.
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism
2
The sky city convention centre deal passes its first hurdle in parliament.
Radio NZ
3
Mr Laybourn said the manslaughter charge fails at the very first hurdle.
Radio NZ
4
A big step was to start writing; that was the first hurdle.
Radio NZ
5
He couldn't manage the climb unaided, and that was the first hurdle.
The Incredible Shrinking Man
6
That is the first hurdle and one Britain might not manage to clear.
Reuters
7
Le Pen seems set to pass the first hurdle, but not the second.
The Guardian
8
That said; it's not a day to give up at the first hurdle!
The South African
9
Honest attempts to have a straightforward conversation often fall at the first hurdle.
The Irish Times
10
The expectation was that New Zealand would be removed at the first hurdle.
The Irish Times
11
Securing a place in college is just the first hurdle for many students.
The Irish Times
12
Here, it was fulfilled: the first hurdle was overcome with ease.
The Irish Times
13
If she started to argue now they'd never get past the first hurdle.
Complete Books of Blood
14
It will be a surprise if these sides fall at their first hurdle.
The Irish Times
15
Don't fall at the first hurdle through a lack of confidence!
The South African
16
Hurdler Redmond came to grief at the very first hurdle in her heat.
The Irish Times
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