to make a dash for

Examples

• All

• When they saw the bus approaching, they had to make a dash for the stop.

• Harry makes a dash for the door to the Fortune Telling Room.

  Fiction book (1995)

• We're gonna have to make a dash for it.

  S*P*Y*S (1974)

• We made a dash for the nearest restaurant, which just happened to be Stars and Bars.

  Holy Ghost (2014)

• The frightened woman decides to make a dash for it.

  Fiction book (1997)

• After the transaction, feeling completely paranoid, as if everyone is staring at me, I make a dash for the door.

  Blog text (33)

• "Come on, girls, let's make a dash for it," said Laurie.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Jill turns and makes a dash for the open door, wincing at the pain in her leg.

  Fiction book (1990)

• When he decided that Hasan wasn't close to being out of ammo, Smith made a dash for the door.

  Blog text (31)

• He decided to make a dash for the exit as soon as the fire alarm rang.

Synonyms

R

to run

vsto make a dash for

∞ 1.0

To move a boat fast in the same direction as the wind

is narrower, aiming to reach a particular place before something else

R

to rush

vsto make a dash for

548 1.0

To move or act quickly because a situation needs it

is mainly about running to reach a place before someone or something

D

to dash

vsto make a dash for

73 1.0

To move very quickly to reach a place

is specifically about running to reach a place before someone or something

B

to bolt

vsto make a dash for

69 2.3

To run away suddenly to escape danger

is about running toward a place to arrive before someone or something

S

sprint

vsto make a dash for

55 2.1

A short, very fast run over a small distance

is about running toward a place to arrive before something else

F

to flash

vsto make a dash for

12 2.2

To move very quickly for a short time

is focused on moving toward a place to get there before another event

L

to leg it

vsto make a dash for

• UK

1 9.0

Move quickly on foot to escape or reach a place fast

is focused on running toward a place to arrive before another event

R

to rush along

vsto make a dash for

1 2.7

To move quickly in one direction

is about running toward a place to arrive before something else

E

to elance

vsto make a dash for

9.9

To move suddenly and fast in one direction

is about running toward a place to arrive before something else

R

to run amain

vsto make a dash for

• Archaic

9.9

To move very fast on foot to get somewhere quickly

is specifically about running toward a place to arrive before something else

B

to bolt down

vsto make a dash for

• Informal

6.1

To run away quickly, usually because you are afraid

is about running toward a place to reach it before another occurrence

Antonyms

W

to walk away

632 3.5

Leave a person, place, or situation without taking part anymore

S

to stay put

• Informal

133 2.0

Remain in the same place without moving

How Fast

sprint

55 2.1

to make a dash for

2 3.4

to rush along

1 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology