B2verbtravel
US/dæʃ/
UK/dæʃ/
to go somewhere very quickly; in speech also to leave quickly
In context
Sorry, I have to dash, my train leaves in ten minutes.
She dashed across the road to catch the bus.
I dashed home at lunch to let the dog out.
Words that go with dash
verb + noun
- have to dashLovely to see you, but I have to dash.
verb + adverb
- dash offHe dashed off before I could thank him.
- dash outI dashed out to get some milk.
verb + preposition
- dash acrossA cat dashed across the street.
adjective + noun
- mad dashThere was a mad dash for the last seats.