Collocations for "obstacle"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "obstacle" in context.
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obstacle
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [minor, major, large, tough, serious] obstacle
- are facing a [minor] obstacle
- [represented, was, became, caused] an obstacle
- is an obstacle to [overcome, tackle]
- [jumped, cleared, avoided] the obstacle
- [crashed, ran] into the obstacle
- will overcome any obstacle
- caused an obstacle by [leaving, parking]
- an obstacle blocking [access, the road]
- is an obstacle to [peace, democracy, success]
- [put, place] obstacles [in, along]
- is an obstacle for [some, many, all, most]
- obstacles [in, along, throughout, on]
- obstacles in the [road, street]
'obstacle' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):