full speed
the maximum speed.
Nautical. the speed normally maintained on a passage.
at maximum speed: to move full speed ahead.
Origin of full speed
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How to use full speed in a sentence
"Single source" reporting, as Carrie learns as the season's first episode takes off at full speed, is a very dangerous thing.
CIA Agents Assess: How Real Is ‘Homeland’? | Chuck Cogan, John MacGaffin | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis is a major sign that things are moving full-speed in the right direction at the federal level, as well as the state level.
House Passes Bill to End Medical Marijuana Raids by the DEA | Abby Haglage | May 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd I ran straight at him at full speed and then threw myself into a headfirst slide.
Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview | Alex Belth | February 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWinfrey wasted no time moving full-speed in the direction of her fans' wishes.
Why Oprah Winfrey’s New Shows Are Working for OWN | Allison Samuels | June 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe haredi leadership is ready to gallop at full speed over this religious fiscal cliff.
Voting For Yair Lapid, Israel’s Maimonides | Rabbi Daniel Landes | February 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Down the street they rode at full speed, but not a shot was fired; the town lay still as dead.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnThe driver wanted no directions, but lashed his horse into full speed without the delay of an instant.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3) | Charles DickensStoutheart led the way gallantly, at full speed, and went over like an india-rubber ball.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. BallantyneAs soon as they had gotten clear of the reefs, they did not stop to reconnoitre the camp, but pushed by at full speed.
The Rival Campers | Ruel Perley SmithNow, to his dismay, he saw Craigie at full speed flying along the path toward him.
The Rival Campers | Ruel Perley Smith
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