sprint
verb (used without object)
to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
sprinted
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past participleof sprint.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof sprint.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sprintverb (used without object)to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
Example Sentences
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But as troops in Gonzalez’s unit sprinted past razor wire to breach an enemy trench, he had a problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Samantha dropped the bat and sprinted toward first base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Humanoids sprinted faster than Usain Bolt and jumped 11 feet in the air from a standing position.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
Agathe Chateau Frilloux sprinted down a long road parallel to the Champs Elysee, her daughter and son running close behind, only just making it to their designated gate before the set cut-off time.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Coal smirked and sprinted past the swamp and up toward the digital lawn sign that shared the high school’s news.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
