sprinting

present participle of sprint

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sprinting Thompson has proven that so far in Chargers training camp, sprinting around defenders and maximizing his 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame in passing drills. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 The response was immediate, with Anderson sprinting from his offensive line position to get into it with Elarms-Orr. Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 After Williams threw a brutal wild pitch, umpires called a rain delay, as the grounds crew came sprinting out with the tarp. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The breathtaking shots of the hero web-slinging and sprinting through New York City felt like my own attempts at being everywhere at once. Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026 Whether sprinting across rooftops, hanging from airplanes, or piloting fighter jets on screen, the actor has built a career on pushing the limits—and audiences have rewarded him for it. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 July 2026 Sport mode exists, and the Maybach can negotiate a canyon road with surprising control, but driving it aggressively feels like sprinting through a luxury hotel lobby. Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 My brother sprinting naked through the streets of a foreign city. Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 2026 Thoughtful rotating exhibitions, local artists, and galleries beckon you to stay present instead of sprinting toward the next attraction. Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinting
Verb
  • Grande and Erivo went on a globe-trotting press tour for the ages to promote the movie musical.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Video shows the animal trotting up the front steps, grabbing a glass bottle of milk in its mouth, knocking it over and carrying it away.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Adames then led off the bottom of the seventh, popping out and jogging gingerly back to the dugout.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Two-time defending champion Marcell Jacobs pulled up halfway through Tuesday's final with an apparent leg injury before jogging across the line.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Maher Assad was a former commander of the Syrian military’s 4th Armored Division - which Syrian opposition activists have accused of killings, torture, extortion and drug trafficking, in addition to running its own detention centers.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This strategic move aims to provide enterprises with a unified solution for finding, running, authorizing, and auditing AI agent tools, crucial for production deployments.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • On Wednesday afternoon, Alejandro Eder, the mayor of Cali, told reporters that rescue teams continue to find signs of people alive under the rubble and are racing to save them.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Too much caffeine can cause a racing heart, shakiness, anxiety, headaches, elevated blood pressure, and trouble sleeping.
    Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Sprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinting. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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