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Meaning of fall at the final hurdle | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2
ˈfɔːl æt ðə ˌfaɪnl̩ ˈhɜːdl̩

Definitions

Synonym of fall at the last hurdle.

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

fall at the last hurdle fall away fall back fall back into fall back on fall back upon

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