obstacle course
noun
: a military training course filled with obstacles (such as hurdles, fences, walls, and ditches) that must be negotiated
broadly
: a series of obstacles that must be overcome
Examples of obstacle course in a Sentence
We finally made it through the bureaucratic obstacle course and got our visas.
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The water park sits on Lake McSwain and features floating obstacle courses, picnic areas and fishing docks.
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024
One obstacle course Ramsay will continue to have to navigate is how, unlike in England, MLS plays through FIFA international windows and during the summer, when major confederation tournaments take place.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024
For the reward challenge, players had to move through an obstacle course with a bag containing a ball needed to complete a maze.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 16 May 2024
To prepare for the competition, Toth and his teammate, Joey Groton, took part in a four-month training plan that included CrossFit-style workouts, obstacle courses and rucking, an exercise that involves hiking or walking with a weighted backpack or rucksack.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024
One obstacle course Ramsay will continue to have to navigate is how, unlike in England, MLS plays through FIFA international windows and during the summer, when major confederation tournaments take place.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024
For the reward challenge, players had to move through an obstacle course with a bag containing a ball needed to complete a maze.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 16 May 2024
To prepare for the competition, Toth and his teammate, Joey Groton, took part in a four-month training plan that included CrossFit-style workouts, obstacle courses and rucking, an exercise that involves hiking or walking with a weighted backpack or rucksack.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Obstacle course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstacle%20course. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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