sprint

//sprɪnt//
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Noun

sprintSingular
sprintsPlural
1

A short, fast race or a burst of running at full speed over a short distance.

She won the 100-meter sprint at the track meet.

2

A brief period of intense effort or activity.

We had a sprint to finish the project before the deadline.

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Verb

sprintInfinitive
sprintPresent tense
sprintedPast tense
sprintedPast participle
sprintingPresent participle
sprintsThird-person singular
1

To run at full speed over a short distance.

She sprinted to catch the bus before it left.

2

To move or act with great speed and urgency.

She sprinted to catch the bus before it left.

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