as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
he sprinted off to class so as to avoid being late
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Recent Examples of sprint
In January 1980, at a federal prison in Lompoc, Boyce hid in a drainpipe and sprinted to freedom over a fence.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
When Morris sprints into a nearby pond, Gilmore follows.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Sure, Tom Cruise has hung off the side of an airborne plane, driven a motorbike off a cliff, climbed a skyscraper and sprinted across rooftops to entertain the movie-loving masses.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Aaron sprints over and wraps his arms around his father.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
When Morris sprints into a nearby pond, Gilmore follows.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Sure, Tom Cruise has hung off the side of an airborne plane, driven a motorbike off a cliff, climbed a skyscraper and sprinted across rooftops to entertain the movie-loving masses.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Aaron sprints over and wraps his arms around his father.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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Even after hours of fast traveling, horseback riding, and slowly jogging from point A to point B, there were more quests to find, gear to loot, and havoc to wreak.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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According to police, he was arrested in connection with an assault reported on Oct. 6, 2022, on Old County Road where a 70-year-old woman was jogging when she was randomly attacked.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the goat appeared unharmed and trotted away.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The next inning, Kelenic trotted right back out to right field as if nothing had happened.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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By day, Chloe is running a women’s magazine, and Adam works at a tony law firm.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
29 May 2025
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On the first half-court possession of the game, Boston ran a handoff with Sydney Colson on the wing, springing her for a clean jumper at the free-throw line.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Over the past century the price of gold has raced at a 2.2% average annual rate above inflation.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The United Nations human rights lawyer took a pause from racing for three years during her fertility journey, which included miscarriages and multiple rounds of IVF.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Not quite galloping but just kind of slowly walk him around and talk to him.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The Grandview Zebras are galloping back to the UIL Texas High School Softball State Championships.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Even better news is that advancements are achievable: reducing administrative delays speeds up patient care and removes obstacles.—
Yusuf Qasim,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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To speed things along, start sweet potato slips indoors in spring and transplant them into soil amended with compost to give your plants more energy to grow.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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