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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Netflix doesn’t expect significant production delays due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires this month and, if anything, is looking to charge full steam ahead to get crews back to work after years of economic strife in Hollywood. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025 The State Department on Monday was charging full steam ahead with preparations for his first full day as America's top diplomat. —

Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025 Waiting too long for AI technologies to fully mature carries its own risks; U.S. intelligence capacities will fall behind those of China, Russia, and other powers that are going full steam ahead in developing AI. —

Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025 Front offices are now full speed ahead in preparation for the March 7 trade deadline. —

Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for full steam/speed ahead

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