dash ahead

Example Sentences

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“There’s a lot of adrenaline,” said Mike Holzberg, a retiree from Scottsdale who was one of about 100 people to dash ahead of the bulls on Friday night.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2011

He realized that unless he stopped the maddened steer it would dash ahead on into the locomotive.

From Jack Ranger's Western Trip Or, from Boarding School to Ranch and Range by Young, Clarence

At first, Vulcar's men had clamored to dash ahead in hot pursuit.

From Warrior of the Dawn by Browne, Howard

But Saul would not be his own hero, and said briefly: "Any man can be brave when the battle-fever is on him, and it only takes a little physical courage to dash ahead."

From Kitty's Class Day and Other Stories by Alcott, Louisa May

He was wont to allow his mustang's nose to hang over the hind rails of wagons and buggies containing young couples, and to dash ahead of sober carryalls that held elderly "members in good standing."

From Trent's Trust, and Other Stories by Harte, Bret