sprint
verb (used without object)
to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
is sprinting
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present progressiveof sprint (3rd person singular).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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The second thing that Susman and Jacob remember is sprinting out of the meeting—because they realized that she had a backup of “Toy Story 2” at home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
While most of Big Tech is sprinting to an AI future, Apple is running a marathon.
From Barron's ● Dec. 5, 2025
Shelene Hearring is sprinting against big developers to try to buy a slice of Altadena on Lake Avenue, a part of the unincorporated town she sees as crucial to the community’s identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025
"We’re trying to sign up lenders by end of day tomorrow. Everybody is sprinting," he said.
From Reuters ● Mar. 12, 2023
And sure enough, someone is sprinting through the flames.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
