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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Even with lots of football this weekend, the NBA is going full speed ahead.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Potential Democratic pickups Arizona House and Senate Republicans hold the slimmest possible majority in both the Arizona state House and Senate, but that hasn’t stopped them from going full steam ahead with their agenda.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Yes, David Ellison and Skydance Media’s bid of $8 billion is seemingly full steam ahead.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2024
But Chanel, for one, is already barreling full steam ahead.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Potential Democratic pickups Arizona House and Senate Republicans hold the slimmest possible majority in both the Arizona state House and Senate, but that hasn’t stopped them from going full steam ahead with their agenda.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Yes, David Ellison and Skydance Media’s bid of $8 billion is seemingly full steam ahead.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2024
But Chanel, for one, is already barreling full steam ahead.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 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 22 Nov. 2024.
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