sprint
verb (used without object)
to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
sprinter
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a word derived from
sprint.
Example Sentences
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Relive Great Britain's Amy Hunt's "iconic" European Championships where the sprinter won four gold medals with victories in the women's 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the mixed 4x100m relay.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Surely Lidl-Trek is happy with its best team classification and Pedersen’s green jersey as best sprinter, but an American wearing stars and stripes winning a stage on an American-made bike?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Her grandmother Rose is a former sprinter who was once dubbed "the fastest woman in Africa" and represented Ghana at the Commonwealth Games.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
This year the most decorated track star is also a Jamaican sprinter.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Limpio took off with Seabiscuit, and the two dueled through sprinter fractions.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
