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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Players were sprinting into space.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
That said, between the humidity, subway sprints, and hours under bright lights, my makeup is usually the first casualty.
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Verb
Wildcats running back Caleb Komolafe sprinted for 72 yards and scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter to help lift Northwestern to a 22-21 win at Beaver Stadium.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Players were sprinting into space.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
The call was a classic sprint out with a rub designed to free up the slot receiver.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
That said, between the humidity, subway sprints, and hours under bright lights, my makeup is usually the first casualty.
—Essence, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 14 Oct. 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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