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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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The Blue Jays actually sprinted to a 3-0 lead on the strength of a two-run home run by graduate student catcher Caleb Cyr in the first inning and a solo shot by graduate student Jimmy Stevens in the second.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
This play also shows off how quickly McMillan can transition from making a catch to being in a full-stride sprint.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Verb
Judge dropped the ball and Hernández sprinted to second base just in time to beat the throw.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The Blue Jays actually sprinted to a 3-0 lead on the strength of a two-run home run by graduate student catcher Caleb Cyr in the first inning and a solo shot by graduate student Jimmy Stevens in the second.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2025
Noun
For example, a technology company decreased post-merger turnover by 30% through collaborative innovation sprints and co-creating a common mission.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
This play also shows off how quickly McMillan can transition from making a catch to being in a full-stride sprint.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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