sprint
verb (used without object)
to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
sprinting
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present participleof sprint.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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And they started brightly, with Katie Buchanan collecting the ball on the wing, beating a defender and sprinting over the line to give them a fifth-minute lead in her first international start.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
After its follow-up drive went nowhere, Louisiana made the mistake of punting to Mosley, who took off sprinting to his right and didn’t stop until he reached paydirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
U.S. importers are sprinting to the finish of a prolonged peak season this year, the WSJ Logistics Report’s Liz Young writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Just three minutes of sprinting may produce a molecular response that looks very different from what happens after 90 minutes of moderate exercise.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Gum Baby gave me a glance, then took off sprinting.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
