Hurdles often separate promising sprinters from truly exceptional athletes.

Hurdle accepted the award on behalf of the entire research team.

Local meets featured several hurdlings that drew large crowds.

We were so close to finishing the renovation, but we didn't want to fall at the last hurdle, so we double-checked every contractor invoice.

After months of preparation, the team feared they would fall at the final hurdle.

After leading for most of the race, she had fallen at the final hurdle and watched her dreams slip away.

Just when victory seemed certain, our champion falls at the final hurdle, leaving the crowd stunned.

After months of preparation, the team was devastated by falling at the final hurdle.

Despite months of preparation, she fell at the final hurdle during the grant review.