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On track, they're taken in one's stride (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hurdles

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This could be a double definition.

'on track' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'taken in one's stride' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'they're' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for hurdles that I've seen before include "Fences" , "Race with jumping" .)

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