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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Matt Goisman, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
The aircraft cruises at 75 knots and can sprint at 90 knots.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Anunoby — with nobody in his path — sprints from the out-of-bounds spot into the lane, just in case.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Verb
Coach Rachel Monroe called a timeout to try to set up one last offensive opportunity, but Hagan immediately forced a turnover off the restart whistle, and the Timberwolves held possession for the final moments before the team sprinted towards goalie Lila Zahurak to celebrate.
—Matt Goisman, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
The aircraft cruises at 75 knots and can sprint at 90 knots.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Noun
Weston McKennie sprints with the ball in front of two Paraguay defenders.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Anunoby — with nobody in his path — sprints from the out-of-bounds spot into the lane, just in case.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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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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