Limp
Limp verb - To walk while favoring one leg.
Sprint
Sprint verb - To go at a pace faster than a walk.
Usage example: he sprinted off to class so as to avoid being late
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- If you are injured, you will be unable to sprint and can only limp along at a pace about as fast as a trot.
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