mad dash

noun

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

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That flag drop signals the start of a mad dash to totally disassemble the garage and pack all the equipment onto their respective freights, an operation that extended well into early Monday morning in Doha. Jack Bantock, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024 Amid the mad dash of sales advertised to you through Black Friday emails or influencers on social media, spending can take on a feeling of urgency. Becca Stanek, theweek, 15 Nov. 2024 Altuve’s first-inning mad dash seized advantage of a poor throw by beleaguered Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker and poor attention by first baseman Bryce Harper. Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024 Some in the media are choosing to amplify a mad dash to dampen and diminish voter enthusiasm. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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