Hurdles Definition & Meaning

hurdles
noun
  1. a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles

"Hurdles" in song lyrics

See how hurdles is used in real songs:

  • "the first twenty-eight years, always facing new hurdles"
    Bias B f/ Muph — Changin'
  • "Born and raised here yet I still face hurdles"
    The Brothahood — The Silent Truth
  • "Life has got me trapped in, I can't jump these hurdles"
    Classified — Why

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