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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CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Oklahoma sprinted out to a 17-0 lead midway through the second quarter, but then the Crimson Tide caught fire.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 20 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
Los Angeles punted on the first possession of the second half and was facing third-and-7 on the next drive when Herbert escaped Kenneth Murray's grasp in the backfield and sprinted 33 yards, leading to Cameron Dicker's 27-yard field goal for a 27-17 lead with 9 minutes remaining.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Oklahoma sprinted out to a 17-0 lead midway through the second quarter, but then the Crimson Tide caught fire.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 20 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 23 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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