to dart across

Examples

• All

• The dog darted across the yard to chase after the ball.

• Plissken darts across Mulholland, down the mountainside.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Taking a deep breath, she darts across the fake street.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Louis sees rats darting across the street.

  Fiction book (1994)

• The servant indicated a large black insect darting across the floor.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Be cognizant that children may sometimes quickly dart across the roadway, so we would encourage everyone to drive slowly.

  Blog text (25)

• Thin Man, still on foot, waits for traffic to slow, then darts across the Harbor Freeway.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Janet thanked her as courteously as she could manage and darted back halfway across campus to Professor Soukup's class.

  Fiction book (1991)

• A solid wall of parked cars on both sides of the street helped to protect Sondra from any curious eyes as she darted across the street to the rectory.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Melissa shrugged on her raincoat, slipped the hood over her head, and darted across the pavement, one arm cocked ineffectually above her, warding off the rain.

  Fiction book (1999)

Synonyms

S

to sweep

vsto dart across

182 2.1

To move quickly and smoothly in a wide motion

cross briefly with a sudden sharp movement rather than glide widely

D

to dart

vsto dart across

64 2.2

To move quickly and suddenly in one direction

cross an area from one side to another rather than follow one line

F

to flit

vsto dart across

18 6.1

To move quickly and lightly from one place to another

cross once in a quick burst rather than hop between many places

W

to whisk by

vsto dart across

1 5.1

Move past someone or something very quickly and smoothly

cross abruptly and sharply rather than glide past smoothly

A

to arrow

vsto dart across

1 5.4

To move quickly and directly in a straight line

cross an area rather than travel strictly in a straight line

F

to fleet

vsto dart across

1 7.4

To move quickly and lightly across a surface

cross with suddenness and directness rather than skimming lightly

E

to elance

vsto dart across

9.9

To move suddenly and fast in one direction

cross an area instead of moving only forward

Antonyms

C

to crawl

406 1.0

To move forward slowly on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground

S

to stroll

122 1.8

To walk slowly and enjoy it

How Fast

to sprint

46 1.0

to dart across

2 3.0

to dash

73 1.0

to scurry

54 3.1

to skitter

1 7.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology