sprint finish

collocation in English

meaningsofsprintandfinish

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sprint
noun
uk
/sprɪnt/us
/sprɪnt/
a short and very fast race, such as the 100 metres, or the last part of a longer race that is run as fast ...
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finish
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/us
/ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/
the end of a race, or the last part ...
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(Definition ofsprintandfinishfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Despite the exertions thus far, the participants must be prepared for asprintfinish.
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A 6.0km loop was also to be completed twice ahead of an expectedsprintfinish.
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The race however, was unsatisfactory, with a very slow early pace resulting in a bunchedsprintfinish.
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He took fourth in the fieldsprintfinish.
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The slow pace of the race and the resultingsprintfinishwere given as reasons for his defeat.
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It was a simple course expected to produce a masssprintfinish.
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Again the route was mostly flat, marked by only two cat-4 climbs, so a masssprintfinishwas almost certain.
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Wegmuller was unable to change gears which was crucial for asprintfinish.
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One of the advantages she has over her competitors is a fastsprintfinish, due to her track credentials.
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It was thought that it would ensure asprintfinish.
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After the descent, the course didn't so much as undulate, so a bunchedsprintfinishwas expected.
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However, none of these were successful and the peleton prepared for asprintfinish.
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It was expected to see a masssprintfinish.
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With no major tests on the stage, it was widely expected to end in asprintfinish.
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Stage 5 was also flat with asprintfinish.
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The 110 km from after the descent to the finish line were mostly flat, leaving asprintfinishlikely.
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There were two third-category climbs along the way, but the final 60 kilometers were almost perfectly flat, and a bunchedsprintfinishwas expected.
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The course comprised a snake beam, hand ladder, wire bridge, two web traps, a high and low wall and asprintfinish.
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As the racers geared up for thesprintfinisha police horse fell, causing a few riders to crash.
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He does not use asprintfinishto win races: his strategy relies upon a combination of efficient running and fast pace setting.
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