as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
he sprinted off to class so as to avoid being late
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Recent Examples of sprint
Ricardo Pepi took Pulisic’s place on the field, and the Americans were off and sprinting.
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Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
In one case, while working on an excavation, archeologists spoke with a local woman who recalled that, in her childhood, anyone who had to go near the road at night would sprint past it for fear of ghosts.
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Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2026
James, playing in his second event as a pro, sprinted out of the gate in his debut at last week’s RBC Canadian Open, holding the 36-hole lead before landing in a tie for 56th.
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From Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2026
Mwepu Ilunga sprinted from his defensive wall and blasted the ball away before Brazil could take the shot.
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Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
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Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
In one case, while working on an excavation, archeologists spoke with a local woman who recalled that, in her childhood, anyone who had to go near the road at night would sprint past it for fear of ghosts.
—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2026
James, playing in his second event as a pro, sprinted out of the gate in his debut at last week’s RBC Canadian Open, holding the 36-hole lead before landing in a tie for 56th.
—
From Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2026
Mwepu Ilunga sprinted from his defensive wall and blasted the ball away before Brazil could take the shot.
—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sprint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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Arraez finished the at-bat and flied out to left field, jogging gingerly down the first-base line.
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As the ball rolled away, Freeman jogged across the plate.
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About 100 yards to the right, a herd of caribou trotted past.
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Outside is the barn and stables—where dozens of horses trot in and out of the stables alongside their three goat friends (Dolly, with the pink collar, was my personal favorite).
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The couple's Jeep Compass was still running and the fan was on high, however, the air conditioning wasn't working, according to authorities.
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Rodrigo Carmona, who runs the juice and snack spot with his wife and son, simply kept it.
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An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.
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Callihan had trouble picking it up, allowing McCarthy to race around the bases and beat the relay throw home.
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The trailer for Ransom Canyon has galloped onto the scene thanks to Netflix.
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The beloved actress and two-time Oscar nominee, 63, reprises her role as cowgirl Jessie in Toy Story 5, more than 25 years after the character first galloped onto screens in 1999's Toy Story 2.
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Peterson gave credit to catcher Carson Kelly’s game calling, which required the two getting up to speed quickly without the lefty having thrown a bullpen that would’ve given Kelly an idea in person of how his stuff moves.
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Professionals will take full advantage of each upgrade to speed up development, media production, and the heavy lifting required by generative AI tools.
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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