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| sprint [ sprint ] |
noun (plural sprints) |
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1. short swift race: a short race run or cycled at a very high speed
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2. fast finishing run: a burst of fast running or cycling during the last part of a longer race
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3. burst of activity: a sudden burst of activity or speed
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intransitive verb (past and past participle sprint·ed, present participle sprint·ing, 3rd person present singular sprints) |
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go at top speed: to run, swim, or cycle as rapidly as possible
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| [Mid-16th century. < Old Norse spretta "jump"] |
