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sprint
[ sprint ]
verb (used without object)
- to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
verb (used with object)
- to traverse at full speed:
to sprint a half mile.
noun
- a short race at full speed.
- a burst of speed at any point during a long race, as near the finish line.
- a brief spell of great activity.
- a short work cycle of fixed length during which specific goals, tasks, etc., need to be completed by a team: often used in agile development. scrum ( def 2 ).
sprint
/ ɪԳ /
noun
- athletics a short race run at top speed, such as the 100 metres
- a fast finishing speed at the end of a longer race, as in running or cycling, etc
- any quick run
verb
- to go at top speed, as in running, cycling, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈԳٱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Գ· noun
- dzܳ·Գ verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of sprint1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sprint1
Example Sentences
White House officials are hailing the milestone this week, proclaiming that, in his initial sprint, the president has already accomplished much of what he had promised.
When players lined up for three-point shooting after sprints, Plum was the first to catch and shoot, setting the tone for the drill.
Sam Ruddock from Rugby in Warwickshire, who has competed in shot putt, cycling and sprinting, had travelled to the United States to watch a WrestleMania event and was last heard from on 16 April.
They don't fall over the finish line, they sprint over it.
After the ruling, Rowling sprinted to social media as fast as her thumbs could fiddle.
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