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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
With Florida up two goals in the third period, Kevin Stenlund forced a takeaway in the Panthers’ zone and sprinted down the ice.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
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Verb
Thanks to that, the car can sprint from zero to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit a top speed of 205 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
With Florida up two goals in the third period, Kevin Stenlund forced a takeaway in the Panthers’ zone and sprinted down the ice.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 14 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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