full steam/speed ahead
idiom
—used to say that something is being done with as much speed and power as possible
The work started slowly, but now it's full steam ahead.
The campaign is going full speed ahead.
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But Chanel, for one, is already barreling full steam ahead.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
The public and private sector are together moving full speed ahead to develop AI for India.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
This Paige vest is the perfect cut to wear on its own, amping up the sexiness factor and sending you full steam ahead into the new season.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Sources say that Spider-Man 4 is running, not crawling, full steam ahead and will shoot early next year.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
The public and private sector are together moving full speed ahead to develop AI for India.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
This Paige vest is the perfect cut to wear on its own, amping up the sexiness factor and sending you full steam ahead into the new season.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Sources say that Spider-Man 4 is running, not crawling, full steam ahead and will shoot early next year.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Full steam/speed ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20steam%2Fspeed%20ahead. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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