fell at the last hurdle

A form of fall at the last hurdle — To fail near the end of an activity, a project, etc.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of fall at the last hurdle
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APA

fell at the last hurdle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fell%20at%20the%20last%20hurdle

MLA

“fell at the last hurdle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fell%20at%20the%20last%20hurdle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fell at the last hurdle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fell%20at%20the%20last%20hurdle.

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