in a sprint

Frequency: 6.78.1 per million words

Used to describe the context of a short, fast race or effort.

sprintPREPOSITION + SPRINT

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Examples (10)

  • This car could comfortably outpace its rivals in a sprint.
  • The athlete pushed her limits in a sprint to the finish line.
  • The development team worked tirelessly in a sprint to launch the new feature.
  • He managed to catch the train by running in a sprint across the platform.
  • Despite being tired, she managed to finish the last hundred meters in a powerful sprint.
  • The dog was off in a joyful sprint as soon as its leash was removed.
  • Investors saw the stock market recover in a quick sprint after the crisis.
  • The last few days before the exam were spent in a frantic sprint of revision.
  • To secure victory, the cyclist initiated a decisive move in a final sprint.
  • We had to move the furniture in a hurried sprint before the rain started.