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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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
After Damian broke up with Giannina at the altar (and Giannina muddied her dress by dramatically sprinting out of the ceremony), the couple briefly rekindled their relationship but broke up in August 2021 as rumors swirled about Damian dating Too Hot to Handle’s Francesca Farago.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The previous day’s sprint race was delayed a half-hour by rain, then quickly devolved into a chaotic mess that saw Norris come out on top thanks to a fortuitous pit stop right before the safety car came out following a crash by Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso on lap 14.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
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Verb
The shooting guard had to sprint to the locker room to change into the appropriate attire.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
After Damian broke up with Giannina at the altar (and Giannina muddied her dress by dramatically sprinting out of the ceremony), the couple briefly rekindled their relationship but broke up in August 2021 as rumors swirled about Damian dating Too Hot to Handle’s Francesca Farago.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Noun
The relief pitchers emerged from the bullpen to join the fun — not in a sprint, but in a slow walk.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The previous day’s sprint race was delayed a half-hour by rain, then quickly devolved into a chaotic mess that saw Norris come out on top thanks to a fortuitous pit stop right before the safety car came out following a crash by Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso on lap 14.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 12 May. 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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