dash
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1.6
- noun
- /dæʃ/
:
esprint
- To this day holds the Met record for the 100 meter dash.
- a mad dash
- 100-meter dash
- 50-yard dash
They hatch and then they make that little dash towards the water.
- They hatch and then they make that little dash towards the water.
- And then it's it's just a mad dash to the end of the year.
Examples
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- Let's make a dash for it.
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And then it's it's just a mad dash to the end of the year.
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Get ready to make a mad dash.
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Um, guys, this is supposed to be the 50 yard dash.
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Jill turns and makes a dash for the open door, wincing at the pain in her leg.
Fiction book (1990) -
Wilma readied herself for the dash to the finish line as her third teammate ran toward her.
Fiction book (1998) -
When it was time for the 200-meter dash, Wilma's graceful long legs were already famous.
Fiction book (1998) -
Kipler announces a recess, and Dot makes a mad dash for the hallway.
Fiction book (1995) -
In a thrilling finish, he completed the dash to the finish line just seconds before the others.
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During the school race, she won the dash by sprinting ahead of her classmates.
Synonyms
55
2.1
A short, very fast run over a small distance
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2.9
A sudden quick movement to escape or reach something
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3.7
A short fast trip to a nearby place for a small task
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Etymology
Dash comes from an old idea of moving or striking suddenly. That's why a dash is a short, fast run or a sudden rush toward something.