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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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
United's dismal running and sprinting stats made for stark reading in the wake of Neville's criticism.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Because of his brief tenure at Anthropic, Coxon didn’t receive equity in a company that is sprinting to go public in the coming months with a market value of roughly $2 trillion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Video captured by KBAK/KBFX showed crowds of spectators and football players in full gear sprinting toward the exits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Erin says all this while sprinting next to me, and for some reason her words make me pick up the pace until she stops running.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
