sprint
verb (used without object)
to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
have sprinted
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present perfectof sprint.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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While the Nittany Lions search drags on, recruits who had once pledged to play for the program have sprinted for the exit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Bats have flailed, balls have soared, runners have sprinted, and still…
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2024
Pac-12 programs have sprinted out to a combined 13-0 start to the season.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
For months now, teams at Google have sprinted to release technology at I/O or prior, like its ChatGPT competitor Bard, defending the company's turf.
From Reuters ● May 10, 2023
I probably should have sprinted past the cell, but I didn’t want to betray any fear.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
