as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
he sprinted off to class so as to avoid being late
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Recent Examples of sprint
One lifeguard sprinted to the end of the pier, dove into the water and kept the victim afloat with a rescue buoy until more help arrived.
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Peruvians erupted again a few minutes later when one of their players came close to scoring an own goal but was rescued by teammate Fabio Gruber, who sprinted into the box and made a spectacular clearance off the line just before the ball went in.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
This is the moment Sly Stone hands the baton to a sprinting Prince.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
And an inability to keep down even small sips of water without sprinting to the bathroom with yet more explosive diarrhea.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Peruvians erupted again a few minutes later when one of their players came close to scoring an own goal but was rescued by teammate Fabio Gruber, who sprinted into the box and made a spectacular clearance off the line just before the ball went in.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
This is the moment Sly Stone hands the baton to a sprinting Prince.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
And an inability to keep down even small sips of water without sprinting to the bathroom with yet more explosive diarrhea.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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After a brief mound visit with Cubs manager Craig Counsell and an athletic trainer, Taillon walked off the field and Assad jogged in from the bullpen.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Now three weeks into jogging on his full body weight, Kittle is looking forward to getting cleared for football movements — run blocking, pass protection, route running, and rust knocking off.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Walk stole third and then trotted home when Camden Johnson clubbed his ninth home run of the season.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Beckham took his helmet off and was grabbed his nose and shaking off the hard landing before trotting back to the huddle.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Bains, backed by Democratic Party leaders and major labor organizations, ran as a more moderate Democrat with a healthcare background who occasionally broke with her party on Assembly votes.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Bumila has drawn praise all year for his dominance, but Bishop Feehan again proved deep with a three-run day between Jack Gasse, Trace Reed and Carrera.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The top 16 drivers will then race for the championship over the final 10 races.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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None of the horses that raced in the Preakness Stakes will race in the Belmont Stakes, meaning no horse will have competed in all three legs of the Triple Crown.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Video captured the chaotic scene, showing numerous horses galloping along Via Cristoforo Colombo as drivers recorded the scene.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The reins were loosened and the horse began to gallop and flare its nostrils.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Hilton has demanded Governor Newsom create an emergency corps to speed up ballot counting, a request Newsom's office dismissed.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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