sprint

Pluralsprints

Formssprints, sprinting, sprinted

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A short race where you go as fast as you can.

   She won the 100-meter sprint at the school track meet.

   He trains every day for the sprint at the city games.

   Similardash

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2. 2
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To run, ride a bike, or move as fast as you can for a short time.

   When the rain started, we sprinted to the car.

   Sprint the last lap if you have any energy left.

   Similardash, race, bolt, rush, tear

   Oppositestroll, amble

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A short time when you suddenly go much faster or work much harder.

   With one last sprint, she passed two runners before the finish.

   There was a mad sprint to clean the house before the guests came.

   Similarspurt, burst, dash, rush

4. 4
   nouncountable

   In one way of building software, a set length of time for work, with meetings before and after.

   Our team plans its work at the start of each sprint.

   We fixed ten bugs during the last sprint.

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