sprinted; sprinting; sprints
: to run or go at top speed especially for a short distance
sprinter
noun
1
: the act or an instance of sprinting
2
a
b
: a burst of speed
Examples of sprint in a Sentence
Verb
The bicycle racers sprinted for the finish line.
he sprinted off to class so as to avoid being late
Noun
He made a sprint for the finish line.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Franklin shook off three defenders before sprinting down the sideline for an 85-yard touchdown.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024
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Verb
In early May, as light from the rising desert sun seemed to set fire to the towering cliffs of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area just west of Las Vegas, Honnold pulled up in his electric truck ready to sprint up another sheer rock face.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Franklin shook off three defenders before sprinting down the sideline for an 85-yard touchdown.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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sprint
2 of 2 noun1
: a short run at top speed
2
: a race over a short distance
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