sprint

/sprɪnt/
verb
  1. To run as fast as possible for a short distance.
    • She had to sprint to catch the bus before it left.
    • The athlete sprinted the last 100 meters to win the race.
    • I sprinted across the field when I heard my name called.
  2. To do something very quickly, especially to meet a deadline or complete a task in a short time.
    • We sprinted through the last few chapters to finish the book on time.
    • He sprinted through his homework so he could go outside and play.
    • The team had to sprint to finish the project before Friday.
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noun
  1. A short, fast run at top speed.
    • He won the 100-meter sprint at the track meet.
    • She took a quick sprint around the block to warm up.
    • The dog made a sudden sprint after a squirrel.
  2. A short period of intense effort or activity, especially in work or study.
    • The team finished the project in a two-week sprint.
    • We worked in a sprint to get the website ready for launch.
    • The final sprint of studying before the exam was exhausting.