sprint
to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
to traverse at full speed: to sprint a half mile.
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. : See also scrum (def. 2).
Origin of sprint
1Other words from sprint
- sprint·er, noun
- out·sprint, verb (used with object)
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How to use sprint in a sentence
In Week 7, he chased down safety Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker’s interception return after a jaw-dropping, full-field sprint.
Seahawks star DK Metcalf is impossible to miss. So how did the NFL miss on him? | Adam Kilgore | November 6, 2020 | Washington PostAfter the sprint of a November election, she had to quickly assemble a staff, judges from the political parties, and even rent a large facility in Green Bay and then furnish it, costs ultimately borne by the candidate requesting the recount.
How a Wisconsin recount would work | Rosalind Helderman, Kim Bellware, Dan Simmons, Peter Kendall | November 4, 2020 | Washington PostNoise-canceling models with long battery life or multiple connectivity options are ideal for work and professional situations, while over-ear and weatherproof designs are better suited for visits to the gym and sprints around the block.
Best wireless earbuds: Five things to consider | PopSci Commerce Team | October 30, 2020 | Popular-ScienceRegardless of whether anyone manages to come up on the inside of IBM, though, the roadmap they have released suggests we’re now in the final sprint towards practical quantum computing.
IBM Plans to Have a 1,000-Qubit Quantum Computer by 2023 | Edd Gent | September 25, 2020 | Singularity HubWith agile planning in sight, this means a closer relationship between the agency and the company, while coordinating in sprints and becoming more strategic about SEO.
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Scientists conclude that it is almost impossible for someone who lacks the ACTN3 protein to become an elite sprinter.
What Makes a Great Olympian? Sometimes It’s Genetics | Jon Entine | August 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHe is also hoping to watch the Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who he met while visiting Jamaica.
Royal Round Up: Harry's New Girl and Royal Olympic Plans | Tom Sykes | July 22, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBeing a good sprinter young Overton was soon on the spot where he was sure that he had seen some one.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants | H. Irving HancockIf a sprinter with a light weight up can get away first, she may never be headed till the finish.
Garrison's Finish | W. B. M. FergusonAt the present moment 'owever, utter confloption is a cycle-sprinter to 'im.
He left Reddy's room all in a quiver of warm pleasure and friendliness at the great sprinter's quiet praise and advice.
The Young Pitcher | Zane GreyToes and fingers dug into the earth like a sprinter awaiting the starting pistol.
Where the Trail Divides | Will Lillibridge
British Dictionary definitions for sprint
/ (sprɪnt) /
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
to go at top speed, as in running, cycling, etc
Origin of sprint
1Derived forms of sprint
- sprinter, noun
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