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.
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
With the Chiefs down three late in the fourth quarter, Mahomes was sprinting towards the sideline and throwing the ball away when he was tackled by Chargers defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand, leaving the three-time Super Bowl winner clutching his left knee in pain.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Could there be a sprint to save it?
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Crossbody bags are essential for navigating busy city streets, exploring new areas, and sprinting to catch your connecting flight, and this scarlet red The Sak Iris Crossbody Bag delivers on all fronts.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
With the Chiefs down three late in the fourth quarter, Mahomes was sprinting towards the sideline and throwing the ball away when he was tackled by Chargers defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand, leaving the three-time Super Bowl winner clutching his left knee in pain.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
On the wheel, the host dazzled the crowd with jumps, sprints, jump rope and other extreme tricks about 30 feet in the air.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Could there be a sprint to save it?
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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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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