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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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
That’s when Moss found Lemon sprinting free downfield.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Michelle Obama returns to political spotlight for final sprint of 2024 campaign
Lawn signs are everywhere.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Midway through the opening quarter, and with his pass protection breaking down around him, Maye sprinted out of the pocket for a 17-yard touchdown run.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
That’s when Moss found Lemon sprinting free downfield.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Noun
The format condenses the traditional race weekend by incorporating a single practice on Friday before the sprint qualifying which sets the pole positions for Saturday's sprint.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Michelle Obama returns to political spotlight for final sprint of 2024 campaign
Lawn signs are everywhere.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sprint
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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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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