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Noun

sprinting

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈspɹɪntɪŋ/ UK /spɹˈɪntɪŋ/ sprint·ing

n.the activity of running very fast over a short distance. It is often done as a sport or to catch something quickly.

n.the act or sport of running at full speed over a short, specified distance. Often functions as a gerund to describe the competitive discipline or the physical exercise itself.


SIMPLE

Sprinting is a great way to improve your fitness.

CONTEXTUAL

The athlete focused on her sprinting technique to shave seconds off her hundred-meter dash time.

COMPLEX

While long-distance running requires immense endurance, sprinting demands explosive power and perfect coordination of the arms and legs to maintain maximum velocity.

Usage

Often used as a gerund; functions as a noun when describing the activity or sport.

His pass fed Semenyo sprinting down the right and his cross was hung up perfectly for Haaland to head home at the back post.

Al Jazeera· 5 Sept 2026

The researchers also tested how human fat cells responded to blood collected after sprinting.

ScienceDaily· 21 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
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