mad dash

noun

: a wild and uncontrolled rush
In his mad dash to the store, he forgot his wallet.

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Some in the media are choosing to amplify a mad dash to dampen and diminish voter enthusiasm. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Built out of a high-performance blend, these versatile pants are ready for that mad dash to catch the plane, or discovering the unknown upon arrival. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024 As play was set to resume, however, the rodent made a mad dash for the end zone, causing a brief stoppage and drawing the attention of every single person in the stadium. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024 The elevator doors open to the office lobby, at which point Mark makes a mad dash to the cubicle area — presumably to discuss all his recent discoveries with Helly (Britt Lower), Dylan (Zach Cherry), and, Irving (John Torturo). Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mad dash 

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“Mad dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mad%20dash. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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