dash1 verbdash2 noun
dashdash1 /dæʃ/ ●●○ verb 
WORD ORIGINdash1
Origin:
1200-1300 Probably from the sound of something breaking when hitVERB TABLE
dash
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | dash |
| he, she, it | dashes | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | dashed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have dashed |
| he, she, it | has dashed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had dashed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will dash |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have dashed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am dashing |
| he, she, it | is dashing | |
| you, we, they | are dashing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was dashing |
| you, we, they | were dashing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been dashing |
| he, she, it | has been dashing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been dashing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be dashing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been dashing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Gillian saw two men dash past, but they didn't notice her.
- He just dashed into the office and then dashed out again without speaking to anyone.
- I dashed downstairs to answer the phone.
- I eventually found the place, and dashed up the stairs.
- Kids were dashing across the playground chasing a ball.
- She dashed off to the airport and just managed to catch her plane.
- We only have a few moments, because Heidi's got to dash off soon.
- A chipmunk dashed across the grass.
- General Lee, on horseback, dashed among the fugitives and implored them to rally.
- He dashed up the short front path at a run and shot through the door Meredith held open for him.
- I sat by Toby, and stopped myself asking the questions which were dashing through my head.
- Jasper dashed out of sight behind a stump between the two.
- Katze dashed on to the bridge of the Raubvogel, gasping for breath.
- Suddenly he dashed across the street, dodging the traffic, and jumped on to a small motorbike.
THESAURUS
to go somewhere or do something more quickly than usual, for example because you are late or you must finish something soon: · If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss the bus.· We have plenty of time. There’s no need to hurry.
to go somewhere very quickly, or to do something too quickly and without thinking carefully enough: · Everyone rushed out into the street to see what was happening.· Try to answer the questions calmly, without rushing.· A police car rushed past.
to go somewhere very quickly, especially because there is something important or urgent you must do: · I’ve got to dash to the shops to get some more milk.· She had to dash off and get the kids from school.
doing something quickly because you do not have much time, usually with the result that you make mistakes: · She had left in a hurry, and forgotten her passport.· I had to choose a present for her in a rush.
informal to start to do something or go somewhere more quickly than before: · Get a move on – it’s already 8 o'clock!· I think we’d better get moving, it’s only five minutes to boarding time.
informal to start working quickly: · It’s time you got cracking with your homework.· When Alfie arrives we’ll get cracking moving the furniture.
to move very quickly, by moving your legs more quickly than when you walk: · My five-year-old son runs everywhere.· I go running twice a week.
to run quite slowly for exercise over a long distance: · A few people were jogging in the park.
to run somewhere as quickly as you can, especially because you have to do something urgently: · He dashed across the road to the police station.· We raced to the bus stop and got there just in time.
to run as fast as you can for a short distance: · I saw the runners sprinting past.· He sprinted up the stairs.
to run very quickly and without really looking where you are going, because you are in a hurry: · He tore down the street and around the corner.
to run quickly and with a lot of energy, so that you might knock down anyone or anything that gets in your way: · They all charged out of the school gates at 4 o'clock.· Dennis charged through the door into my office.
to start running away very quickly, especially to escape or because you are afraid: · The men took to their heels as soon as they saw the police.
British English informal to run away very quickly, in order to escape from someone or something: · I legged it before the cops came.
especially literary to run easily with long steps – used especially about tall people with long legs: · John loped across the street to meet me.
to move very quickly, especially because you need to be somewhere soon: · He was rushing out of his office in order to go to a meeting.· There’s no need to rush - we have plenty of time.
to do something or go somewhere more quickly than usual, especially because there is not much time: · People hurried into stores to escape the rain.· You ll have to hurry or we 'll be late for breakfast· I hurried through the rest of my workout and showered as quickly as I could.
to go somewhere as fast as you can: · She raced downstairs to tell her mother.· He raced back to his car and called for help.
to run very quickly and without really looking where you are going, because you are in a hurry: · I saw two boys tearing across the field towards the tree.· He tore down the stairs and out of the house.· They tore out of the building.
to run somewhere very fast, especially only a short distance: · Bob dashed across the road to his friend’s house.· Her heart was pumping furiously as she dashed through the kitchen to the front door.· I dashed outside to try to rescue the unfortunate creature.
American English informal to hurry when you are doing something or going somewhere: · You better hustle or you’re going to miss the school bus.
literary to hurry somewhere, especially because you need to do something: · Suddenly frightened, she hastened back to where her friends were standing.· She took a deep breath and then hastened after him.
Longman Language Activatorto make someone feel disappointed · The band disappointed thousands of fans by cancelling at the last minute.· I'm sorry to disappoint you, but there aren't any tickets left.
to not do what you promised to do for someone, or not behave as well as they expected: · I said I would help them - I can't let them down.let somebody down badly: · Many disabled soldiers feel the government has let them down very badly.
to disappoint someone very badly by doing or telling them something that is the opposite of what they hoped for or what they needed to happen: · Renewed fighting has dashed all hopes of an early settlement.· The family's hopes that their daughter would be found alive were cruelly dashed this morning.
to move very fast in a particular direction to go somewhere as fast as you can: race back/up/into etc: · Hearing the children's screams, she raced back to the house.· A police car came racing down the road.tear away/up/across etc: · She tore across the lobby, then up three flights of stairs.· Just before the explosion, a man came tearing across the street.
to go somewhere very quickly because you are in a hurry: rush out/around/into etc: · Everyone rushed out into the street to see what was happening.· People were rushing past me on their way to work.dash into/around/to etc: · Pam dashed into the store just as it was closing.· The boys dashed across the road and disappeared into the woods.
to travel or go somewhere extremely quickly: fly past/up/along etc: · As I slowed down another car flew past me and turned to the left.· The bus was flying along when suddenly the driver slammed on the brakes.
to run, fly, or swim with a sudden quick movement: dart through/back/across etc: · I could see small silvery fish darting through the water.· As the rain began to fall harder, I darted into the first shop I could find.
written if someone or something streaks somewhere, they run or fly there so fast that you can hardly see them: streak across/past/away etc: · Two aircraft streaked across the sky.· I caught a glimpse of a man streaking away into the shadows.
to move extremely quickly through the air or along a road, making a loud high noise: whizz past/by/through etc: · A bullet whizzed past my ear.· I stared out the window, watching as kids on bicycles and skateboards whizzed by.
if a car, bus, plane etc zooms somewhere, it moves there extremely fast, making a loud noise with its engine: zoom past/through/over etc: · The plane zoomed low over the airfield.· A fire engine zoomed past us.
to move somewhere very quickly, especially in a vehicle: speed along/by/towards etc: · An ambulance sped by on its way to an accident.· Small patrol boats sped along the shore.
use this to say that someone or something is going extremely fast: · That car must have been really moving when it hit the van.
to stop hoping · Some seeds take a long time to germinate, so don't lose hope if nothing happens in the first year.lose hope/give up hope of doing something · After his accident, Jack had almost given up hope of ever working again.lose hope/give up hope that · We never lost hope that our son would return one day.
to stop hoping and become extremely unhappy, because you think there is no possibility of something happening: · You mustn't despair. Nothing is impossible.· He glared at her, despairing.despair of doing something: · Kate despaired of ever seeing her husband again.
to stop hoping that you will achieve something, because you feel you have not been making much progress: · I think if he fails again he'll just lose heart and give up.· The tunnel had never been finished. Perhaps the builders lost heart and abandoned it.
use this to say that people are beginning to stop hoping that someone is safe, that something will succeed etc: · Hopes are fading, but the search for survivors of the earthquake continues.hopes are fading for: · Hopes are fading for the missing fourteen year old.
to make someone completely stop hoping that something will happen or is true: · I didn't want to dash your hopes unnecessarily.dash sb's hopes of doing something: · a shattering knee injury which dashed his hopes of playing in the World Cup
to go somewhere or do something very quickly to go somewhere or do something more quickly than usual, for example because you are late or because you must finish something by a particular time: · Please hurry - this is an emergency.· We have plenty of time, there's no need to hurry.· Brewing beer is a long process and should not be hurried.hurry across/after/away etc: · The day was cold, and students hurried across campus to warm classrooms.· Elizabeth disappeared into the crowd and Donald had to hurry after her.hurry to do something: · In the kitchen Paul was hurrying to get the dinner ready before six o'clock.
to do something or go somewhere very quickly, often so quickly that you do not do it carefully or properly: · Try to do your work calmly and carefully, without rushing.· The book was rushed into print, and there are a lot of mistakes in it.· If you rush your meals, you'll get indigestion.rush out/around/into etc: · Everyone rushed out into the street to see what was happening.· We rushed around trying to get all the information we needed before the end of the week.rush to do something: · Zack rushed to tell her what had happened.· I rushed over to meet him.rush things: · Don't try to rush things in a new relationship.
to go somewhere very quickly, usually by running, especially because there is something important or urgent you must do: dash around/out/into/across etc: · Kids were dashing across the playground chasing a ball.· He just dashed into the office and then dashed out again without speaking to anyone.· She dashed off to the airport and just managed to catch her plane.dash to do something: · I dashed downstairs to answer the phone.
if you do something in a hurry or in a rush , you do it too quickly because you do not have much time, usually with the result that you make mistakes: · She had left in a hurry, and had forgotten her driver's license.be in a hurry/rush to do something: · We were in a hurry to get back to the office.· Why are they in such a rush to sell the house?
to hurry in order to finish something in time, often so that you do not do something properly: · She hurried through her breakfast with her eye on the clock.· Don't rush through the chapters; take notes as you read.· People hurried through their morning chores, wanting to get to the fair.
written if you do something hurriedly , you do it very quickly because you do not have much time: · He dressed hurriedly and went to answer the door.· The official hurriedly glanced through my papers and stamped my passport.· "Sorry," Alice said, as she hurriedly put out her cigarette.
especially written if you do something in haste , you do it too quickly and without taking enough care - used especially in literature: · She had married in haste and regretted it ever since.in your haste to do something (=because you want to do something very quickly): · In his haste to leave, he almost forgot his coat.
what you say when you are going to leave British /I'm outta here American informal · Okay, I'm off now.· Right. I'm off to bed.· That's it. I'm outta here!
British /I gotta go American said when you have to go somewhere: · Anyway, I gotta go. Catch up with you later.I must be going: · I must be going. I've got to pick the kids up at four.
British said when you have to hurry: · I'll have another coffee ,and then I must dash.
also I'd better make a move British said when you want to start getting ready to leave soon: · We'd better make tracks, or we'll miss our train.· I think we'd better make a move before it gets dark.
said when you want to leave quickly to avoid danger or something unpleasant: · Oh no. It's him again. I'm getting out of here!
a small amount of food or drink · "Would you like some more coffee?" "Just a little."a little water/meat/cake etc · The next day Mark felt well enough to eat a little solid food.· Would you like a little ice cream with your pie?a little of (=a small amount of a specific food, drink etc) · I think I'll try a little of the casserole.a little more/less · If I were you I'd use a little less salt next time.
also a bit especially British informal a small amount: · "Can I serve you some soup?" "Alright, but just a little bit."a little bit of: · He only ate a little bit of dinner and then went straight to bed.· Would you like a bit of bacon with your eggs?· We still have a little bit of cheese left, if you want it.a (little) bit more/less: · Can I have a bit more red wine, please?
only a little - use this especially when you expect or need more: · "How much cake do you want?" "Not much, I'm on a diet."not much water/meat/cake etc: · There's not much wine left, but I think we can each have a glass.not much to eat/drink: · We need to do some shopping - there isn't much to eat at home.not very much: · You haven't eaten very much. Do you feel okay?
a very small amount, usually so small that there is not enough to have an effect, be useful etc: · We drink only occasionally, and even then very little.very little water/meat/cake etc: · The soup is made with lots of vegetables but very little chicken.very little of: · He ate very little of the food we had given him.
also scarcely any especially British almost none at all: · I thought you liked my lasagne, but you've eaten hardly any.hardly any water/meat/cake etc: · There's barely any sugar in these cookies at all.· Since his heart attack he's eaten scarcely any red meat.
informal a small amount of something that you drink: · "Do you take cream in your coffee?" "Yes, just a drop, please."drop of: · Would you like a drop of soda in your whisky?· He hasn't had a drop of alcohol in 20 years.
a small amount of a powder such as salt, flour etc which you can hold between your thumb and first finger: pinch of: · Add a pinch of salt and half a cup of breadcrumbs.· The stew normally tastes better with a pinch or two of dried herbs.
a very small amount of a liquid which is added to a drink or to food, usually in order to give it a stronger taste: dash of: · It's just vodka with orange juice and a dash of lime juice.· The secret of this sauce is a couple of dashes of brandy added just at the end.
to run · You'll have to run or you'll miss the bus.· He kept on running until he was out in the open country.run across/through/along etc · A dog ran straight out in front of my car.· Run to the bathroom and get a towel.run for the bus/train etc (=in order to catch it) · Just running for the bus leaves me out of breath.run away/off (=run fast in order to leave a place) · They grabbed her purse and then ran off towards the subway.· Neil tried to catch the frightened animal, but it ran away from him.run around/round (=run in several different directions over a fairly large area, for fun) · The kids were running around and being silly.run after somebody/something (=chase someone) · Her dog was running after a rabbit and did not hear her calling.
to run very quickly for a short distance, especially because you have to do something urgently: dash around/into/across etc: · Gillian saw two men dash past, but they didn't notice her.· I eventually found the place, and dashed up the stairs.dash off (=leave a place very quickly, for example because you are late): · We only have a few moments, because Heidi's got to dash off soon.
informal to start running quickly towards a place or thing to try to reach it or escape something: · It was raining, and we made a run for the car.· When the lecture was finally ovr, the students made a break for the exit.make a run/dash/break for it (=try to escape): · As soon as the guard turns around, we'll make a run for it.make a made dash for something (=run very quickly): · She heard the whistle and made a mad dash for the departing train.
to run as fast as you can, usually over a short distance: sprint towards/out/across etc: · Margaret sprinted down the street, almost collapsing when she reached us.sprint for the bus/train etc (=in order to catch it.): · The bus driver must have seen me sprinting for the bus, but he drove off.
to run fairly slowly, taking short steps: trot in/across/towards etc: · She trotted softly through the passageway to the gate. · I looked up, and saw a dog trotting along the sidewalk toward me.trot along/back/off : · Dorothy arrived, with a little dog trotting along behind her.
to run very quickly and without really looking where you are going, because you are in a hurry: tear along/past/through etc: · Bobby tore past, shouting something about being late for work.· A masked man came tearing out of the bank and jumped into a waiting car.tear off (=leave somewhere running very quickly): · Mary tore off downstairs, determined to see the visitors for herself.
to run quickly and with a lot of energy, especially when you are going to attack someone or something: charge at/towards/into etc: · The doors flew open, and Pascoe charged across the foyer, scattering people in all directions. · Riot police with batons charged at soccer fans twice during last night's international with Spain.charge off (=leave somewhere in a hurry): · Don't charge off, I want a word with you.
to suddenly start running, especially after you have been walking: · Suddenly two of the prisoners broke into a run, heading as fast as they could for the fence.· He walked swiftly, resisting the urge to break into a run.
to move quickly forward with long high jumps: bound towards/across/up etc: · A big black Alsatian dog came bounding up to her.· There was a shout, and suddenly Adrian bounded into the room.
to write something quickly or carelessly to quickly write down ideas, notes, or facts: jot down something: · Let me jot down the name of that restaurant.jot something down: · If anyone has any suggestions, jot them down on a piece of paper and give them to me.
to write something quickly and untidily: · Andrew scribbled a quick note and handed it to the chairman.scribble something down: · Sorry, I scribbled her phone number down, and now I can't read my own writing!scribble down something: · We'll all scribble down some suggestions, and then compare them.
to write something carelessly and untidily: · Someone had scrawled a strange symbol on the wall above the bed.· Three students were excluded for scrawling graffiti on a school wall.
to write a letter, note, story etc quickly and without thinking carefully about it: dash off something: · He was furious when he saw the article, and dashed off a letter to the editor immediately.dash something off: · The publishers wanted a summary that afternoon, so I dashed it off in an hour or so.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
We all made a mad dash for the door.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
(=make what someone wants seem impossible)· The ending of the talks has dashed any hopes of peace.
We all made a mad dash for the door.· She dashed around the corner, glad to see his dark bulk again.· There it was picked up by the force of the waves, dashed around in midair and dropped on to the rocks.· The last man dashed around a corner.· Nowadays, alas! people had a mania for dashing around.· There were legs flying in all directions as Moby dashed around on the front lawn of Bradley's smart surgery near Harrow.
· Yet she was having to subdue the urge to dash back there and scream at him.· They dashed back toward the house.· And by the time Steve dashed back to Ann in the car, the baby was well on the way.· I dashed back to the bathroom, uncontrollable.· He dashed back, picked up Granny Weatherwax, slung her over his shoulder and ran on, downhill.· I felt a contraction and dashed back.· I dashed back in to make Dad his sandwiches and pour his tea into his billy can.· Barely giving himself time to catch Mrs Hassock's gasp of astonishment he dashed back to Jason.
· The building up and dashing down of his hopes.· Everything was so small-scaled that Harper could run the lights and then dash down to prepare for the next piece.· Jenny dashed down the bank to the river and pulled off her shoes and socks.· The following weekend I dashed down to Bromley, Kent, to see my aunt.
· Two players dashed in, one from either side, as I bounced the ball between them.· A moment's hesitation allowed another kit to dash in to steal the prize.· Little boys dashed in and plunked some bad notes and ran away.· The goalkeeper had to react quickly again to smother the dropped ball as Kevin Drinkell dashed in.· When a landlord has enticed a female on to his patch, the rivals dash in and emit semen.· The woman dashed in after him, emerging with her arms full of bedclothes.· Mrs Browning was still in bed while Pen dashed in and out when he was not feeding his rabbits on the balcony.
· He had never been able to lose himself in a crowd, or dash off somewhere suddenly on a whim.· James wished me good luck and dashed off home.· With many questions still racing through his mind, he dashed off to recover his Smithsonian charges.· He would simply dash off a note that made no reference to the incident and forget the whole thing.· Should he dash off a few writs?· In colonial times, Western missionaries would dash off to bastions of other faiths to preach the Gospel.
· He dashed out in his dressing gown and pulled the driver and passenger from the flames.· When the bishop was gone, Robin Hood dashed out of the house to rejoin his men.· Gilbert and Frye watched them leave and for an instant it seemed as if Gilbert wanted to dash out after them again.· Jasper dashed out of sight behind a stump between the two.· No, you can't dash out for something to eat.· I pray for us to have long walks together to dash out into the rain and jump into puddles!· There are parked cars to your left so look out for moving feet - children might dash out.· Should I dash out and buy candles along with my favorite flavored lubricant?
· He dashed up the short front path at a run and shot through the door Meredith held open for him.· Another column dashed up her starboard side and carried off her smokestack.· Servants would probably warn them but if there was an outside staircase and his men dashed up -?· But by dashing up he distracted its attention and it turned on him.
NOUN· There is a sense of anticipatory disillusion among those who recall how the high hopes of 1986 were dashed.· Now those hopes have been dashed, and they find themselves handing their own adversary a sharp sword.· Cynics - who adopt their attitude as a defence to protect themselves against their hopes being dashed - may ridicule you.· But now even those hopes are being dashed.· Yet those hopes could quickly be dashed.· He had also made discreet inquiries about a more permanent post, but once again his hopes were dashed.· Its hopes were dashed by the sudden tumble of once-fashionable drug shares.· Tiny Tabard's hopes were dashed after taking a 7-0 lead as they were mauled 50-13 by mighty Northampton.
· When I couldn't stand it any longer I dashed across the road and crept round the back.· They dash across the road and prepare for battle.· She dashed across the road to the Welcome Café, owned by her friends, the Taylors.· Wasn't he the kid who used to dash across the road, back in Wellport?
VERB· He cut a dashing figure in his black-leather jacket and blue jeans.· Tall, dark, handsome and eloquent, our hero cuts a dashing figure in the little city with big ambitions.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► dash something ↔ off► (I) must dash/(I) have to dash► dash it (all)!
1[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go or run somewhere very quickly: - a shattering knee injury which dashed his hopes of playing in the World Cup
- I didn't want to dash your hopes unnecessarily.
Olive dashed into the room, grabbed her bag, and ran out again.► see thesaurus at hurry, run2dash somebody’s hopes to disappoint someone by telling them that what they want is not possible: Hopkins’ hopes were dashed when his appeal was denied.3(I) must dash/(I) have to dash British English spoken used to tell someone that you must leave quickly: Anyway, I must dash – I said I’d meet Daniel at eight.4[intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] written to throw or push something violently against something, especially so that it breaksdash something against/on something The ship was dashed against the rocks.dash against Waves were dashing against the sea wall.5dash it (all)! British English old-fashioned used to show that you are slightly annoyed or angry about somethingdash off phrasal verb1to leave somewhere very quickly: Harry dashed off before she had a chance to thank him.2dash something ↔ off to write or draw something very quickly: She dashed off a quick letter.dash1 verbdash2 noun
dashdash2 ●●○ noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- the 40-yard dash
- At Freeport, the Jones Beach stop, was the mad dash for the bus.
- Elisabeth had made a dash for fresh air and Mitzi's arm met that of Elisabeth's chair.
- For example, to print a line of dashes across the screen, press Esc, type 64, then press -.
- I've put a sprinkling of brown sugar and a dash of milk on it.
- Patrick had briefed him on the reasons for their sudden turnaround in Bucharest and the dash back to the Channel.
- The difficulty arises from ministerial unwillingness to curb the dash for gas or to cut-off the cross-Channel interconnector.
- This is done by clicking the mouse pointer either on the top right-hand upward pointing arrow or the extreme top left-hand dash.
- Whatever type of dash you use, remember that consistency is key.
THESAURUStypes of punctuation mark
the sign (') that is used to show that one or more letters or numbers have been left out, as in don’t, or used before ‘s’ to show that something belongs to someone or something, as in Mark’s dog
British English, parentheses AmE and BrE formal a pair of signs ( ) used for enclosing information that interrupts a sentence
the sign : that is used to introduce an explanation, example, quotation etc
the sign ; that is used to separate words in a list, or different parts of a sentence that can be understood separately
the sign , that is used to separate things in a list, or between two clauses in a sentence
the sign – that is used to join words or syllables
the sign — that is used to separate two closely related parts of a sentence, especially in more informal English
British English, period American English the sign . that is used to mark the end of a sentence or the short form of a word
British English, exclamation point American English the sign ! that is used after a sentence or word that expresses surprise, anger, or excitement
the sign ? that is used at the end of a question
(also inverted commas British English) a pair of signs ‘ and ’ that are put around words, especially to show that you are quoting what someone has said
Longman Language Activatorto run · You'll have to run or you'll miss the bus.· He kept on running until he was out in the open country.run across/through/along etc · A dog ran straight out in front of my car.· Run to the bathroom and get a towel.run for the bus/train etc (=in order to catch it) · Just running for the bus leaves me out of breath.run away/off (=run fast in order to leave a place) · They grabbed her purse and then ran off towards the subway.· Neil tried to catch the frightened animal, but it ran away from him.run around/round (=run in several different directions over a fairly large area, for fun) · The kids were running around and being silly.run after somebody/something (=chase someone) · Her dog was running after a rabbit and did not hear her calling.
to run very quickly for a short distance, especially because you have to do something urgently: dash around/into/across etc: · Gillian saw two men dash past, but they didn't notice her.· I eventually found the place, and dashed up the stairs.dash off (=leave a place very quickly, for example because you are late): · We only have a few moments, because Heidi's got to dash off soon.
informal to start running quickly towards a place or thing to try to reach it or escape something: · It was raining, and we made a run for the car.· When the lecture was finally ovr, the students made a break for the exit.make a run/dash/break for it (=try to escape): · As soon as the guard turns around, we'll make a run for it.make a made dash for something (=run very quickly): · She heard the whistle and made a mad dash for the departing train.
to run as fast as you can, usually over a short distance: sprint towards/out/across etc: · Margaret sprinted down the street, almost collapsing when she reached us.sprint for the bus/train etc (=in order to catch it.): · The bus driver must have seen me sprinting for the bus, but he drove off.
to run fairly slowly, taking short steps: trot in/across/towards etc: · She trotted softly through the passageway to the gate. · I looked up, and saw a dog trotting along the sidewalk toward me.trot along/back/off : · Dorothy arrived, with a little dog trotting along behind her.
to run very quickly and without really looking where you are going, because you are in a hurry: tear along/past/through etc: · Bobby tore past, shouting something about being late for work.· A masked man came tearing out of the bank and jumped into a waiting car.tear off (=leave somewhere running very quickly): · Mary tore off downstairs, determined to see the visitors for herself.
to run quickly and with a lot of energy, especially when you are going to attack someone or something: charge at/towards/into etc: · The doors flew open, and Pascoe charged across the foyer, scattering people in all directions. · Riot police with batons charged at soccer fans twice during last night's international with Spain.charge off (=leave somewhere in a hurry): · Don't charge off, I want a word with you.
to suddenly start running, especially after you have been walking: · Suddenly two of the prisoners broke into a run, heading as fast as they could for the fence.· He walked swiftly, resisting the urge to break into a run.
to move quickly forward with long high jumps: bound towards/across/up etc: · A big black Alsatian dog came bounding up to her.· There was a shout, and suddenly Adrian bounded into the room.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 2verbs We all made a mad dash for the door.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· The rain had almost stopped so we decided to make a dash for home.
(=run very quickly to escape or to reach a place)· He turned and made a dash for it but the police officer caught him.
adjectives· Have I got time to make a quick dash to the shops?
· He made a sudden dash for the door.
(=very fast, usually because you are worried about something)· ‘Something’s burning’, she said, making a mad dash for the kitchen.
(=without looking where you are going)· I made a headlong dash up the street but just missed the bus.
(=very fast, because you have very little time remaining)· We only just caught our plane, after a last-minute dash to the airport.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=make what someone wants seem impossible)· The ending of the talks has dashed any hopes of peace.
We all made a mad dash for the door.· Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time.· Kenny Lofton made a mad dash for the ball, got to it and had it pop off his glove.· Why do cats suddenly make mad dashes around the house?· At Freeport, the Jones Beach stop, was the mad dash for the bus.· The pent-up energy overflows and a mad dash is on.· One mad dash around the Phoenix area to see the big-leaguers play.· Their runs batted in were his mad dashes from second base.· When Helen grabs her son and makes a mad dash, you feel the danger.
VERB· In shade, they brighten things up, adding a dash of cream or yellow.· The Roosevelts added a dash of upper-crust eccentricity to the bloodlines that extended down to the Alsop boys of Avon.· One had to add a dash of realism and a great big dollop of gratitude to a situation like this.· Reaching for her favourite Givenchy perfume, she liberally sprayed the pulse spots, adding a dash at her elbows and knees.
· They were able to take a high line, look impressive, cut a dash - on the cheap.· Immigration officials had to cut the dash board to get her out.· Assistant Editor, Hellena Barnes cut a dash with her scissors.· In 1983 Craxi became prime minister and cut quite a dash on the world stage.
· Abruptly the woman speeded up, making a dash for the door.· Kenny Lofton made a mad dash for the ball, got to it and had it pop off his glove.· Elisabeth had made a dash for fresh air and Mitzi's arm met that of Elisabeth's chair.· She hung by the open door, ready to make a dash for it at the first sign of trouble.· In case anything went wrong, I was prepared to make a dash for Armstrong.· When Helen grabs her son and makes a mad dash, you feel the danger.· The cat then breaks cover and makes a final uncovered dash along the length of the jetty.· But it was hard to ignore hard green crab apples lobbing in, and finally my sister made a dash for him.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1small amount [singular] a)a small amount of a substance that is added to something elsedash of- Assistant Editor, Hellena Barnes cut a dash with her scissors.
- He cut a dashing figure in his black-leather jacket and blue jeans.
- Tall, dark, handsome and eloquent, our hero cuts a dashing figure in the little city with big ambitions.
- They were able to take a high line, look impressive, cut a dash - on the cheap.
Add salt, pepper and a dash of vinegar. b)a small amount of a quality that is added to something elsedash of Add a dash of romance to your life with a trip to Paris.2run quickly [countable usually singular] an occasion when someone runs somewhere very quickly in order to get away from something or someone, or in order to reach themmake a dash for something He made a dash for the door. The prisoners made a dash for freedom. It’s pouring with rain – we’ll have to make a dash for it. When the alarm went there was a mad dash for the exit.3line [countable] a line ( – ) used in writing to separate two closely related parts of a sentence, as for example, in the sentence ‘Go home – they’re waiting for you.’4sound [countable] a long sound or flash of light used for sending messages in Morse code5car [countable] American English a dashboard6style [uncountable] old-fashioned style, energy, and courage in someone such as a soldier7cut a dash old-fashioned to look very impressive and attractive in particular clothes: With her new image, she’ll certainly cut a dash on her holiday cruise.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsmake a dash for something· The rain had almost stopped so we decided to make a dash for home.make a dash for it (=run very quickly to escape or to reach a place)· He turned and made a dash for it but the police officer caught him.adjectivesa quick dash· Have I got time to make a quick dash to the shops?a sudden dash· He made a sudden dash for the door.a mad/frantic dash (=very fast, usually because you are worried about something)· ‘Something’s burning’, she said, making a mad dash for the kitchen.a headlong dash (=without looking where you are going)· I made a headlong dash up the street but just missed the bus.a last-minute dash (=very fast, because you have very little time remaining)· We only just caught our plane, after a last-minute dash to the airport.