How to Use sprint in a Sentence

sprint

1 of 2 verb
Definition of sprintnext
Synonyms for sprintnext
  • The bicycle racers sprinted for the finish line.
  • The star had opened the door of a room before the pooches came sprinting out in a pack.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Kidd sprinted from the bench to join in the team-wide dogpile, too.
    — Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The first came on the opening drive as San Diego State sprinted down the field.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Grab a hotel room, beef up for the last stretch, and then sprint those last 160 miles to the border.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Stomp, splash, and sprint away in these ultra-durable snow boots.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The Owls sprinted out of the halftime locker room with an 8-2 edge.
    — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Maddux, at the far end of the Rangers’ dugout at that moment, sprinted out to try to save Semien.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 16 June 2023
  • The New York Yankees might just sprint past them before that.
    — Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2023
  • Rapp sprinted to the Dodge, where four people were trapped.
    — Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The ability to sprint out to big leads before putting teams away.
    — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Three plays later, the speedy Bailey Gaither sprinted in for a TD and a 17-17 tie.
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 25 June 2023
  • There’s a reason so many people are sprinting for the exits in the House.
    — Chad Pergram, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Maidens of the county would have to sprint to the alter in wholesale lots to beat last year's record.
    — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
  • About five yards behind him, Jackson swooped in, caught the ball in stride at the 12 and sprinted into the end zone.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
  • The 23-year-old track star honed her sprinting talent in Dallas.
    — Melissa Noel, Essence, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Not for a team that sprinted through the NBA’s second tax apron to construct this roster.
    — Shane Young, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • With his second carry of the game, Cobb sprinted ahead for a 42-yard touchdown rush.
    — Ainslie Lee | [email protected], al, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Mario can’t sprint, toss fireballs or anything like that.
    — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Austin Reaves sprinting down to a breakaway two-handed dunk.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Back then, inflation was peaking at 40-year highs, and the Fed was sprinting to keep up.
    — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 25 July 2023
  • Thanks to all that pep, the EV will reportedly be able to sprint from zero to 62 mph in just 3.2 seconds.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023
  • After spotting Sargsyan through an open door, the officers sprinted up the stairs to his room.
    — Kevin Sieff, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Tampa Bay sprinted out to one of the best starts in MLB history, winning 29 of its first 36 games.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2023
  • The ball caromed off two Poway blockers, landed out of bounds, and the Parker bench erupted, sprinting on the floor.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Manager Phil Nevin and a trainer sprinted to the field to Sandoval.
    — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Camera screen bouncing, the producer sprints over to get footage.
    — Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Maurice Greene sprinted into the spotlight at a young age.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Top dunkers have evolved from lumbering behemoths to athletes who can sprint the length of the floor in a few strides.
    — Robert O’Connell, WSJ, 27 Nov. 2023
  • About three to four pickleball courts can fit on one tennis court, which means shorter serves and less room to sprint for a ball.
    — Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2023
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sprint

2 of 2 noun
  • He made a sprint for the finish line.
  • Promising him a chance to Stroll, sprint, and trot on a star.
    — Ishmael Reed, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
  • James too knows that the journey ahead is a marathon, not a sprint.
    — Lola Ogunnaike, Town & Country, 26 Oct. 2022
  • The bill was rushed through the House and Senate in a record daylong sprint.
    — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
  • With about a quarter-mile to go, Obiri was in a full sprint.
    — Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2023
  • And remember, good health in the long term is a marathon, not a sprint.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Lancaster opened the scoring on the third snap of the game, a 61-yard sprint by Lacy.
    — Randy Jennings, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Repeat the one-minute sprints nine times for a total of 10 reps.
    — Rozalynn S. Frazier, Health, 18 Oct. 2023
  • With the Boost mode engaged, Hyundai claims a 3.4-second sprint to 60 mph is in the cards.
    — David Beard, Car and Driver, 13 July 2023
  • There is its wide range of sprints, distances races, jumps and throws.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Last Call London was a half-length back in third in the six-furlong sprint on the dirt.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
  • At the track, this model made the sprint to 60 mph in a respectable 6.2 seconds.
    — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 8 Sep. 2023
  • That unit will face a stiff test from the Tar Heels, who have opened the season in a high-scoring sprint.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 24 Sep. 2022
  • Finding the perfect pair of running shoes is a marathon, not a sprint.
    — Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2024
  • There was a distinct purpose with the series of sprints.
    — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The bill passed both the state House and Senate last week in a record sprint, mainly along party lines.
    — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Move to February The Oscar marathon could use a sprint.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Every seasoned shopper knows that the Olympic-sized event is more of a marathon than a sprint.
    — Bianca Rodriguez, ELLE, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Philipsen has won five mass sprints in a row on the Tour after claiming two stage wins last year.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023
  • But this is a marathon, not a sprint, and the finish line is a long way away and will not end with the clink of a prison cell door slamming shut.
    — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 25 July 2023
  • The most important Rams race this season might not be a climb to the top, but a sprint toward the bottom.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
  • But building a strong economy is a marathon, not a sprint.
    — Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Someone sprints to the drone, whose white fuselage stands out against the iron-rich red soil, and covers it with a dark net.
    — WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Gordon likened his role at Cleveland schools to a race – not a marathon, not a sprint, but a relay race.
    — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The 77-yard sprint ended just short of the goal line but officially kicked off the third and final act.
    — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 2 Oct. 2022
  • The leaders then pitted just short of Lap 200, setting up the final sprint to the finish.
    — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 23 July 2023
  • Getting ready for a fashion show can be a stressful process, ending with a sprint in five-inch heels to the venue.
    — Lucy Dolan-Zalaznick, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Engineers might only need to come in 10 days a quarter, perhaps at the start and end of a sprint.
    — Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2023
  • That’s the measure by which the manual Supra 3.0 trails the eight-speed automatic in the sprint to 60 mph and the quarter-mile.
    — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Add to that the six sprint races and the total comes to 30 contests in just over nine months, with the final showdown in Abu Dhabi on December 8.
    — Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024

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