sprint
verb (used without object)
to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
have been sprinting
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present perfect progressiveof sprint.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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ARLINGTON, Texas — As he charged for home plate in the fourth inning on Sunday night, carrying the hopes of the Tampa Bay Rays, Manuel Margot could have been sprinting backward through time.
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2020
More than 400 people have died in Louisiana, where state authorities have been sprinting to find ventilators.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 5, 2020
We have been sprinting behind the madness since that time, only stopping every now and again to catch our collective breath.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 14, 2015
