mad dash

noun

: a wild and uncontrolled rush
In his mad dash to the store, he forgot his wallet.

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An elusive predator made a mad dash through California neighborhoods — and across the rooftops of several homes, video shows. Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025 Once the final whistle is blown at the Super Bowl, fans make a mad dash to the merch table to rep their team’s new championship title. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 Required reading Men’s college basketball bubble watch: Who needs to close strong in mad dash to March? Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025 After a terror attack and a once-in-a-lifetime snow, New Orleans is in a mad dash to finish preparations to host the Super Bowl, with NFL events beginning in just a week. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mad dash

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“Mad dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mad%20dash. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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