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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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Mercedes’s announcement is curiously short of details performance details, but the standard version of the EV has a quad-motor powertrain that makes 579 hp and 859 ft lbs of torque and can sprint from zero to 60 mph in less than five seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The members of Maryland's congressional delegation, including three who will soon retire, are in a last-minute sprint to secure full funding for the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement before lawmakers leave for the holidays.
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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Verb
That's when two other reporters come sprinting up to the phone booth.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Mercedes’s announcement is curiously short of details performance details, but the standard version of the EV has a quad-motor powertrain that makes 579 hp and 859 ft lbs of torque and can sprint from zero to 60 mph in less than five seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
Today’s market action was disappointing, though the above factors indicate China’s rally will be a grind higher rather than a sprint, which isn’t a bad thing.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The members of Maryland's congressional delegation, including three who will soon retire, are in a last-minute sprint to secure full funding for the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement before lawmakers leave for the holidays.
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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