Pronunciation: /sprɪnt/
noun a short, fast run or race
A1 I can sprint faster than my brother.
A2 She won the sprint race at the school sports day.
B1 The athlete trained hard to improve his sprint time.
B2 The sprinter crossed the finish line in record time.
C1 The sprint towards the finish line was intense and competitive.
C2 The sprinter's form and technique were flawless during the race.
verb to run at full speed for a short distance
A1 I sprint to catch the bus every morning.
A2 She sprinted to the finish line and won the race.
B1 The athlete sprinted ahead of the competition in the final stretch.
B2 In order to win the race, he had to sprint the last 100 meters.
C1 The cheetah can sprint at incredible speeds to catch its prey.
C2 After months of training, she was able to sprint the entire length of the track without slowing down.
formal The athlete completed a sprint in record time.
informal I'm going to do a quick sprint to the store before it closes.
slang Let's sprint to the finish line and beat the competition!
figurative The team had to sprint to meet the deadline for the project.
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