had sprinted
- past perfect of sprint.
Example Sentences
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But by the time Holiday had sprinted to the basket, Wembanyama had loped over, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Mullings already had sprinted 53 yards for a first-quarter touchdown, only to be followed shortly after by fellow back Donovan Edwards, who broke off a 41-yard score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2024
Zach Horn, an attorney for the responding officer, released a statement to local media lauding him as "a brave servant" who had "sprinted towards high power rifle fire as everyone else ran away".
From BBC ● May 9, 2023
Earlier in gym class, a much smaller boy had sprinted toward her, scaring her.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
Even though I drove slowly to her house I felt as if I had sprinted all the way there because I was kind of sweaty and breathing hard when I arrived.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
