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sprint

[sprint]

verb (used without object)

  1. to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.



verb (used with object)

  1. to traverse at full speed.

    to sprint a half mile.

noun

  1. a short race at full speed.

  2. a burst of speed at any point during a long race, as near the finish line.

  3. a brief spell of great activity.

  4. 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.

sprint

/ ɪԳ /

noun

  1. athletics a short race run at top speed, such as the 100 metres

  2. a fast finishing speed at the end of a longer race, as in running or cycling, etc

  3. any quick run

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to go at top speed, as in running, cycling, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • sprinter noun
  • outsprint verb (used with object)
  • ˈԳٱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sprint1

First recorded in 1560–70; perhaps continuing Old English sprintan (unrecorded; compare gesprintan “to emit”); cognate with Old Norse spretta, Old High German sprinzan “to jump up”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sprint1

C16: from Scandinavian; related to Old English gesprintan to emit, Old Norse spretta to jump up, Old High German sprinzan to jump up, Swedish sprata to kick
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But the worker saw what was happening and sprinted toward nearby train tracks.

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Alcaraz somehow found the energy to sprint off court, climbing up the stands to celebrate with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, the rest of his team and family members including his parents.

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He got him working in the weight room, had him gain 10 pounds and made him run the 400 instead of sprints leading up to the City finals.

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Long Beach will also host shooting para sport in the convention center, sitting volleyball in the Long Beach Arena and para canoe sprint and para rowing at Marine Stadium.

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Verstappen was forced on to hard tyres for the final sprint to the flag and was involved in a series of incidents with Mercedes' George Russell.

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