like a man/woman possessed

idiom

: with a lot of energy or force : like a person who is completely controlled by some powerful emotion, spirit, etc.
He pounded on the door like a man possessed, yelling for someone to let him in.

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The 6-11 center had multiple blocks in the closing minutes of the second quarter and was playing like a man possessed. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024 Tyreak Sapp is playing like a man possessed The redshirt senior’s energy and production has spearheaded a defense effort few saw coming on the heels of a 49-17 loss at Texas. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024

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“Like a man/woman possessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20a%20man%2Fwoman%20possessed. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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