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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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Player of the Day CB Christian Gonzalez Again, the man caught a one-handed interception while sprinting more than 25 yards downfield.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 June 2025
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
High school baseball, however, is more of a sprint than a marathon.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Verb
Meanwhile, Pablo Reyes — who represented the go-ahead run — sprinted around the bases and was headed home.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Player of the Day CB Christian Gonzalez Again, the man caught a one-handed interception while sprinting more than 25 yards downfield.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 June 2025
Noun
Bell had an exceptional sprint to the outside for his stop on a wide rushing play.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
High school baseball, however, is more of a sprint than a marathon.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 17 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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