at full/top speed

idiom

: as fast as possible
running at full/top speed

Examples of at full/top speed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The peaceful scene of pandas resting in a meadow is quickly disturbed by Jack Black, Jason Momoa, and Sebastian Hansen hurtling to the ground at full speed with a bucket of video-game accurate water, and from there, all kinds of madness ensues. Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 Zero Day took the exit ramp off Act Two and hurled into Act Three at full speed. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025 Crosby carried the puck into the offensive zone, then executed the delay to set up Mitch Marner at full speed. Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 Tech barons are moving forward with artificial intelligence programs at full speed, without regard for ethics, intellectual property rights, risks to our society, or energy demands. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at full/top speed

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“At full/top speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20full%2Ftop%20speed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!