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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Margaret Cirino, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Butler sprinted back on defense like a maniac to blow up a transition chance.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Gregory Pitstick, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The mere question was a reference to the fact Jung ranked in MLB’s bottom 18th percentile in average sprint speed last season.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Those who took the time to foam roll could sprint more quickly and jump farther in follow-up tests.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Butler sprinted back on defense like a maniac to blow up a transition chance.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
Focus on areas that can deliver immediate benefits using sprints that are 12 weeks or less in duration.
—Gregory Pitstick, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The mere question was a reference to the fact Jung ranked in MLB’s bottom 18th percentile in average sprint speed last season.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 1 Mar. 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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