was sprinting
- past progressive of sprint.
Example Sentences
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It was a counterintuitive choice, turning the guy who led the country in touchdown passes into a rusher whose gangly 6-foot-5 frame sometimes made it look like he was sprinting on a frozen lake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
The end, for the first time, seemed like it was sprinting toward James instead of the other way around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
Crawford hustled to the ball, picking it up while avoiding Moreno, who was sprinting toward the bag.
From Washington Times ● May 28, 2023
I felt like I was sprinting flat out.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2023
But Holly wasn’t listening, she was sprinting toward a stainless-steel workbench bolted to the far wall.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
