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Word: Sprint
Speech Type: Verb
late 18th century (as a dialect term meaning ‘a bound or spring’): related to Swedish spritta
sprɪnt
run at full speed over a short distance
Short Definition:run at full speed over short distance
Examples:- I saw Charlie sprinting through the traffic towards me
Word: Sprint
Speech Type: Noun
sprɪnt
an act or short spell of running at full speed
Short Definition:act or short spell of running at full speed
Examples:- Greg broke into a sprint
- MacFarlane won the 1,500m with a fine sprint finish
(especially in software development) a set period of time during which specific tasks must be completed
Short Definition:period of time when tasks must be completed
Examples:- team members discuss issues with each other at the end of every sprint
- a sprint planning session
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