sprinting

present participle of sprint

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sprinting In fact, a lunatic in Houston couldn't wait more than one game before sprinting onto the field. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 In the process, San Jose State’s quarterback was forced from the pocket and Wafle, now sprinting from the other direction, nearly forced a safety. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Perhaps most curiously in this trailer is a shot of two adults sprinting across a bridge that lights up in a romantic, fairy tale sort of way. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 If your idea of a good time at the movies — or, in this case, a good time at the streaming services — is to spend 80 minutes watching Gal Gadot sprinting around central London in spandex, then The Runner is clearly for you. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Then, after a bullet hit Kirk, Robinson could be seen darting across the roof, dropping to ground level and sprinting away on foot, Hull added. Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 These paddles weren’t designed for sprinting across dry soil, but were built to swim. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 One of Braun’s strengths is an almost sneaky explosiveness combined with reckless abandon — whether sprinting on run-outs, squirting free on back-door cuts, throwing his body into the paint, or rising high to finish open looks from beyond the arc. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026 Hall worked with a trainer in the rehabilitation area and was seen sprinting down the field. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinting
Verb
  • Only the boy’s early obsession with the keyboard—initially discouraged by his parents—pointed to his destiny as a globe-trotting concert pianist, a composer in the major classical genres, and a fluent essayist and autobiographer to boot.
    Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 29 Aug. 2026
  • With his dog trotting closely behind him, Harlow greeted fans as many waited in line for New Balance backpacks and swag.
    Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2022, Oklahoma death row inmate William Reece received three life sentences after pleading guilty to three murders in Texas, including the killing of 12-year-old Laura Smither, who was abducted while jogging near her home in Friendswood in 1997.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • With his team trailing in the bottom of the 10th inning, Contreras grounded out to third and was once again booed after jogging down the line.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Detroit, of course, still ranks as one of the better base-running teams in the league.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Before running for governor, Acton had been recruited by DeWine in 2019 to lead the Ohio Department of Health while serving as an associate professor of public health at Ohio State University.
    Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The core experience for me is being in the car, just having a good time, feeling the downforce, feeling the Gs, hearing the sound, and racing the car on a track.
    Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Interoception shifts focus away from racing thoughts and back into physical sensations.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Sprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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