fall at the final hurdle
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fall at the final hurdle
- /ˈfɔːl æt ðə ˌfaɪnl̩ ˈhɜːdl̩/ UK
- /ˈfɔl æt ðə ˌfaɪn(ə)l ˈhɝd(ə)l/ US
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)dəl
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See fall at the last hurdle.
verb falls at the final hurdle · falling at the final hurdle · fell at the final hurdle · fallen at the final hurdle
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Synonym of fall at the last hurdle.
On the other hand, Crossrail fell at its final hurdle, admitting just months before its planned December 2018 opening that it was nowhere near ready.
Similar: fall at the last hurdle
Talk about this word "fall at the final hurdle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fall%20at%20the%20final%20hurdle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fall at the final hurdle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fall%20at%20the%20final%20hurdle "fall at the final hurdle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fall%20at%20the%20final%20hurdle.Cite this
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