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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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Into his field of view came Thornton, sprinting across the back of the end zone.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Throughout the book, Harris provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her historic sprint for the White House.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Muniz even sprinted over to him to deliver a pat on the back.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Into his field of view came Thornton, sprinting across the back of the end zone.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Norris’ seventh-place finish was enough to narrow the gap to 25 points between him and Piastri with seven grands prix and three sprint races to go — a more achievable feat if Norris’ pre-summer form returns.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Throughout the book, Harris provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her historic sprint for the White House.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 30 Sep. 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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