to run
[verb]
to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time
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Verbs of Movement - Verbs for Rushed Movement
Here you will learn some English verbs referring to rushed movement such as "run", "dash", and "sprint".
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to jog
[verb]
to run at a steady, slow pace, especially for exercise
Ex:
She
decided
to
jog
for
a bit
to
warm up
before
the
race
.
to sprint
[verb]
to run very fast for a short distance, typically as a form of exercise
Ex:
To
catch
the
bus
,
she
had to
sprint
across
the
street
before
it
pulled away
.
to rush
[verb]
to move or act very quickly
Ex:
The
mother
had to
rush
to
the
store
to
buy
groceries
before
it
closed
.
to hurry
[verb]
to move or do something very quickly, particularly because of a lack of time
Ex:
The
chef
had to
hurry
to
prepare
the
last-minute
order
for
the
busy
lunchtime
crowd
.
to dash
[verb]
to run or move quickly and suddenly, often with great force or urgency
Ex:
Last
summer
,
she
bravely
dashed
into
the
cold
ocean
water
for
a
refreshing
swim
.
to bolt
[verb]
to depart quickly and unexpectedly
Ex:
Frustrated
with
the
heated
argument
,
she
chose
to
bolt
from
the
meeting room
before
things
escalated
further
.
to dart
[verb]
to move swiftly and abruptly in a particular direction
Ex:
Faced
with
an
approaching
storm
,
the
pedestrians
darted
for
cover
.
to scurry
[verb]
to move quickly and with small, rapid steps, often in a hurried or nervous manner
Ex:
Yesterday
,
the
chickens
nervously
scurried
away
when
a
loud
noise
startled
them
.
to scuttle
[verb]
to move quickly and with short, hasty steps
Ex:
Frightened
by
the
barking
dog
,
the
squirrel
scuttled
up
the
tree
to
safety
.
to scamper
[verb]
to run or move quickly and playfully with small, light steps
Ex:
The
baby
deer
scampered
through
the
meadow
,
enjoying
the
freedom
of
open space
.
to zoom
[verb]
to move rapidly or swiftly
Ex:
Startled
by
the
sudden
noise
,
the
rabbit
zoomed
into
the
safety
of
its
burrow
.
to trot
[verb]
to run faster than a walk but slower than a full sprint
Ex:
The
children
excitedly
trotted
to
the
ice cream
truck
when
they
heard
the
familiar
jingle
.
to hare
[verb]
to move swiftly or run rapidly
Ex:
As soon as
the
starting
gun
sounded
,
the
athletes
hared
off
the
blocks
in
a
sprint
.
to hurtle
[verb]
to move with speed and intensity
Ex:
The
meteor
hurtled
through
the
atmosphere
,
creating
a
spectacular
display
as
it
burned up
.
to scoot
[verb]
to move quickly and suddenly, often with a light or nimble motion
Ex:
Trying
to
catch
the
bus
,
she
scooted
down
the
street
.
to pelt
[verb]
to move swiftly and with great speed, often in a hasty or urgent manner
Ex:
The
children
,
excited
to
join
the
game
,
pelted
across
the
playground
.