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sprint
[sprint]
verb (used without object)
to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
verb (used with object)
to traverse at full speed.
to sprint a half mile.
noun
a short race at full speed.
a burst of speed at any point during a long race, as near the finish line.
a brief spell of great activity.
a short work cycle of fixed length during which specific goals, tasks, etc., need to be completed by a team: often used in agile development.
sprint
/ sprɪnt /
noun
athletics a short race run at top speed, such as the 100 metres
a fast finishing speed at the end of a longer race, as in running or cycling, etc
any quick run
verb
to go at top speed, as in running, cycling, etc
Other Word Forms
- sprinter noun
- outsprint verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of sprint1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sprint1
Example Sentences
Finucane will begin her title defence in the women's sprint on Thursday while GB aim for a second straight gold in the women's team pursuit final.
This routine involves 30 seconds of walking or slow jogging, 20 seconds of running at a moderate pace, and a final 10 seconds of all-out sprinting.
After the Games and last year's Worlds, where she defended her individual sprint title and won team sprint gold, she flew to Perth, Australia, with Richardson for two months for a "complete switch-off".
Red Bull's Max Verstappen narrowed the gap in the drivers' championship by winning the sprint and main races at the United States Grand Prix.
After a race weekend in which Verstappen took pole and victory in both the sprint and grand prix itself, he could have said it again.
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