at full/top speed

idiom

: as fast as possible
running at full/top speed

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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 Schaefer was coming into the offensive zone at full speed, and his left shoulder collided with the net following a chance on goal. Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 The chance looks to be gone but Amad again has been able to spot something that others have not: namely Nunes, who is closing him upon him at top speed in an attempt to make up for his poor backpass. Carl Anka, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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