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
CBS News, 15 July 2024
In two games in April, invaders sprinted past the ex-Navy Seal whose job is to protect Messi, including a young girl who boasted about getting a selfie on her Instagram account.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 13 July 2024
Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2024
By dropping out and endorsing Harris, Biden has upended an already unwieldy presidential contest, making the race akin to a sprint rather than a traditional marathon, said Russell Riley, a presidential historian at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
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Verb
Paredes exchanged passes with Martínez, then threaded the ball to Lo Celso, who one-timed a through ball as Martínez sprinted past defender Carlos Cuesta.
—CBS News, 15 July 2024
In two games in April, invaders sprinted past the ex-Navy Seal whose job is to protect Messi, including a young girl who boasted about getting a selfie on her Instagram account.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 13 July 2024
Noun
Harris’ strongest would-be challengers perceive 2024 as an uphill battle against Trump, like a sprint up Mount Everest.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2024
By dropping out and endorsing Harris, Biden has upended an already unwieldy presidential contest, making the race akin to a sprint rather than a traditional marathon, said Russell Riley, a presidential historian at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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