sprint
verb (used without object)
to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
sprinting
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present participleof sprint.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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U.S. importers are sprinting to the finish of a prolonged peak season this year, the WSJ Logistics Report’s Liz Young writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
It was an audacious finish, one that highlighted Gabriel's thought process given the most obvious route to goal was either a low shot or sprinting round the keeper.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The researchers also tested how human fat cells responded to blood collected after sprinting.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
The first act has a visceral, terrifying sequence with panicky close-ups of extras sprinting pell-mell toward the car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Jeanne is on her feet already, sprinting toward Haye.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
