at full/top speed

idiom

: as fast as possible
running at full/top speed

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They are expected to push high up the pitch and then cover large distances at top speed when Spurs lose the ball. Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Corporate gears are already running at full speed after the holiday season, and as 2025 begins with full force, leaders are confronting a mix of known unknowns and immediate challenges. Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 The two of them barely remained onside before Cates, at full speed, lifted a backhand high over Sergei Bobrovsky for his ninth goal. Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 The Lions have been going at full speed on offense all season. Steve Silverman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for at full/top speed 

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“At full/top speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20full%2Ftop%20speed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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