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 the final sequence from the pilot, Collins sprints down the street as flashbacks set up the show’s central mysteries.
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Hilton Dresden, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2025
Diggins sprinted toward the basket on a fast break.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
After the snap, the defense dropped into a Cover 2 zone and linebacker Troy Dye (No. 43) sprinted from the other side of the formation to get underneath Henry.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Anyone who wants to invest in an industry with consistent profits should sprint away from the insurance space.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Hilton Dresden, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2025
Diggins sprinted toward the basket on a fast break.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
After the snap, the defense dropped into a Cover 2 zone and linebacker Troy Dye (No. 43) sprinted from the other side of the formation to get underneath Henry.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Anyone who wants to invest in an industry with consistent profits should sprint away from the insurance space.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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Soto admired the ball and even stepped back into foul ground before jogging to first base.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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India jogged with a slight hitch to his position, and that was a result of a questionable slide by the Cardinals’ Willson Contreras an inning earlier.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 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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The state’s current governor, Democrat Phil Murphy, can't run again after serving two terms.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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The 2,000 feet of temporary fencing around the perimeter was about three times last year’s size, the number of booths grew from about 40 to 100 and the event ran for eight hours compared to last year’s three, according to organizer Tom Wheeler.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the property is well-suited for racing lovers and features its own underground garages and fuel storage.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Nimmo bounced a ground ball to Freeman and Kershaw raced Nimmo to first base, grabbing the feed from Freeman on the way.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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Grapevine rolls past Wylie in Class 5A Division II bracket The 2024 Class 5A state champions have galloped their way to another deep playoff run.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2025
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Surprises — such as galloping Italian cowboys and hot barbecue experts — delight.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Analysts believe Washington will use the London meeting to push Beijing to speed up sales of minerals and other crucial components for manufacturing, while China is expected to argue for easing technology sales curbs, including on artificial intelligence chips.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Reconciliation Since agreeing on a final budget can be slow, to speed things up, the Senate often jumps straight to a process called reconciliation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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