sprint
verb (used without object)
to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
are sprinting
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present progressiveof sprint.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"We are sprinting behind" playing catch-up, with the spread "not yet under control", she added.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
For all the high-tech advancements AI startups are sprinting to develop, they are ultimately at the mercy of the humans powering them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
He said he would judge the latter in part by whether players are sprinting back on defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2025
Companies like Amazon and Apple are sprinting into multiplexes, taking a distinctly different approach to the staunchly streaming-focused Netflix.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
We reach the door to the stairwell, and when I throw it open, a group of Erudite, including children, are sprinting down the stairs.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
