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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If you’re still up and sprinting around Tampa in a Gorman Thomas jersey, you probably should go back to the hotel and take a nap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
And in 2024, a huge chunk of cliffside near the road collapsed, with onlookers sprinting from the edge as the ground crumbled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
“I’ve heard stories that people are getting off the planes and literally sprinting down the runway for their lives,” said Carl Ruby, a pastor at the Central Christian Church of Springfield.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
And they started brightly, with Katie Buchanan collecting the ball on the wing, beating a defender and sprinting over the line to give them a fifth-minute lead in her first international start.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Two seconds later, Charles Chiltington was sprinting up the staircase behind him.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
