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   Sprint

   /sprint/

   

   verb

   • 1. run at full speed over a short distance: "I saw Charlie sprinting through the traffic toward me"

   noun

   • 1. an act or short spell of running at full speed: "Greg broke into a sprint"
   • ▪ a short, fast race in which the competitors run a distance of 400 meters or less: "the 100 meters sprint"
   • ▪ a short, fast race or exercise in cycling, swimming, horse racing, etc.
   • 2. (especially in software development) a set period of time during which specific tasks must be completed: "team members discuss issues with each other at the end of every sprint"

   Word Origin late 18th century (as a dialect term meaning ‘a bound or spring’): related to Swedish spritta.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPRINT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPRINT definition: 1. to run as fast as you can over a short distance, either in a race or because you are in a great…. Learn more.

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   Sprint definition: to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.. See examples of SPRINT used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPRINT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to run very fast for a short distance: She sprinted along the road to the bus stop. sprinter. noun [ C ] someone who runs short distances in competitions. sprint. noun [ C ] a 100m sprint. (Definition of sprint from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of sprint. in Chinese (Traditional)

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   verb. run very fast, usually for a short distance. see more. noun. a quick run. synonyms: dash. see more. Pronunciation. US. /sprɪnt/ UK. /sprɪnt/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Sprint." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/sprint. Accessed 01 May. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPRINT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 24, 2024 · A sprint is a short race in which the competitors run, drive, ride, or swim very fast. Lewis will compete in both sprints in Stuttgart. I knew there were other riders who could beat me in a sprint. 3. singular noun. A sprint is a fast run that someone does, either at the end of a race or because they are in a hurry .

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsprint verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of sprint verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Origin of sprint 1 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”