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sprinted

  • past participle
    of sprint.
    sprint
    verb (used without object)
    to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
  • past tense form
    of sprint.
    sprint
    verb (used without object)
    to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.

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Fritz started off on the right side, sprinted behind the line to the left and was wide open.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

She roared in celebration and sprinted towards the away fans - an outburst of emotion that was replicated at full-time by England team-mate Leah Williamson.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Humanoids sprinted faster than Usain Bolt and jumped 11 feet in the air from a standing position.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

Agathe Chateau Frilloux sprinted down a long road parallel to the Champs Elysee, her daughter and son running close behind, only just making it to their designated gate before the set cut-off time.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Before Dad could stop me, I sprinted into our greenhouse, took the eggs out of the carton, one by one, and slammed them into the dead plants.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller