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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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Rather than running from the moment, Cunningham sprinted toward it.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Seconds later, the man identified as Allen sprints out that door and through one of the magnetometers with the shotgun.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 1 May 2026
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Verb
And the Church of Scientology takes action against the TikTokers sprinting through its Hollywood building as part of a viral trend.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Rather than running from the moment, Cunningham sprinted toward it.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Wishing you all a weekend of unexpected gems, bespoke thrills, and rewarding sprints.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Seconds later, the man identified as Allen sprints out that door and through one of the magnetometers with the shotgun.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 1 May 2026
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 3 May. 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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