dash for

Frequency: 8.220.1 per million words

a quick run towards a specific destination or goal

dashdash (noun) + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • He made a dash for the door.
  • When the rain started, we all made a quick dash for shelter.
  • The soldiers made a desperate dash for cover as the firing began.
  • It was a frantic dash for the last train home.
  • The runner is making a final dash for the finish line.
  • Seeing he was late, he made a last-minute dash for his gate at the airport.
  • As soon as the bell rang, there was a wild dash for the playground.
  • The mouse made a sudden dash for its hole when it saw the cat.
  • In the annual sale, shoppers make a mad dash for the best bargains.
  • With the new funding, it's a competitive dash for market share among the startups.