sprinting

noun
UK /ˈsprɪntɪŋ/
US /ˈsprɪntɪŋ/

Running as fast as you can for a short time.

The kids were sprinting across the playground to catch the ball.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The sport of racing over short distances.

She trains for sprinting every morning before school.

3. The act of moving very quickly for a brief moment.

A quick sprinting to the bus stop saved us from being late.

4. In cycling, a fast burst of speed near the end of a race.

The cyclist's sprinting won him the final stage.