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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. scrum ( def 2 ).

sprint

/ ²õ±è°ùɪ²Ô³Ù /

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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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²õ±è°ù¾±²Ô³Ù±ð°ù, noun
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  • ²õ±è°ù¾±²Ô³Ù·±ð°ù noun
  • ´Ç³Ü³Ù·²õ±è°ù¾±²Ô³Ù verb (used with object)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sprint1

First recorded in 1560–70; perhaps continuing Old English sprintan (unrecorded; compare gesprintan “to emitâ€); cognate with Old Norse spretta, Old High German sprinzan “to jump upâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog 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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Example Sentences

He qualified 18th for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, and last for both the sprint and main grand prix in China, and failed to make significant progress in any of the races.

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In China two weeks ago, he qualified last for both the sprint and the grand prix, before finishing the two races 14th and 12th.

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And he's quick: Before Tuesday's game, the stats showed he had spent 1.17% of his time on the pitch this season sprinting - a Premier League high.

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“Wildfire litigation is both a sprint and a marathon,†Eli Wade-Scott , a partner at Edelson PC, one of the firms representing hundreds of residents who have filed suit, said in an email.

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In China, he qualified last for both the sprint and the main grand prix, finishing 14th and 12th.

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