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
Your abs play this protective role in tons of daily tasks, like bending over to pick up a heavy box, sprinting to catch the bus, or holding a suitcase in one hand.
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 7 May 2025
In the 24th minute, Son initiated a one-two with Dominic Solanke and sprinted beyond Caicedo into the left channel.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Meanwhile, Vancouver’s players sprinted to the southwest corner of the stands, where a few hundred Whitecaps fans were delirious.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
The shooting guard had to sprint to the locker room to change into the appropriate attire.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 7 May 2025
In the 24th minute, Son initiated a one-two with Dominic Solanke and sprinted beyond Caicedo into the left channel.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Meanwhile, Vancouver’s players sprinted to the southwest corner of the stands, where a few hundred Whitecaps fans were delirious.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
The shooting guard had to sprint to the locker room to change into the appropriate attire.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 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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Bennet, who is now running for governor, and Tester largely ignored the protesters, who interjected throughout the event, as they were escorted out or asked by security not to disrupt.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
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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Greyhounds adjust well to life after racing and thrive in home environments, often forming strong bonds with their owners.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Oz: On [Richard’s] birthday, Laura arranged for maybe a dozen Civil War reenactors to come galloping onto the set.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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There's a wind-deflecting screen, which would only make sense if this thing's designed to gallop at north of 50 miles an hour (80 km/h), and behind that, a dinky little full-color dash.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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