wild dash
Frequency: 6.56.3 per million words
a fast and uncontrolled run
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Examples (10)
- When the fire alarm blared, everyone made a wild dash for the exits.
- The paparazzi made a wild dash towards the celebrity's car as it pulled up.
- As soon as the gates opened, shoppers made a wild dash for the best bargains.
- The squirrel made a wild dash across the lawn, narrowly escaping the dog.
- It was a wild dash to the airport, but we managed to catch our flight at the last minute.
- The children, freed from class, made a wild dash for the ice cream truck.
- His wild dash through the crowded station almost knocked several people over.
- Realizing he was late, he made a wild dash from his office to the meeting room.
- In the final lap, the underdog cyclist began a wild dash to overtake the leader.
- The sudden downpour caused a wild dash for shelter among the people in the park.