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Meanings of full speed in English

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Usage of full speed in English
1
McIlroy is either going full speed ahead or falling on his behind.
The Irish Times
2
I think that in the meantime negotiators are going full speed ahead.
Reuters
3
At full speed the contact appeared minimal but contact was certainly made.
The South African
4
After a few words, the young man dashed away at full speed.
The Valley of Horses
5
I turn and run full speed up the path without looking back.
Antiphon
6
The men tore from the beach to the trees at full speed.
Angel Island
7
At that point the ship was still sailing at near full speed.
Reuters
8
Looking back, I saw the natives running at full speed in pursuit.
Ismailia
9
The navigating officer seizes the engine-room telegraph and signals full speed ahead.
Our Navy in the War
10
A U.S. submarine at full speed on the surface of the water
Our Navy in the War
11
Daniel steered into the water with the tractor still at full speed.
Wet desert: tracking down a terrorist on the colorado river
12
At full speed the Lena continued her voyage through the dense fog.
The Boy Allies under Two Flags
13
He coasted at full speed down the slope leading to the chateau.
The Hollow Needle; Further adventures of Arsene Lupin
14
The first legion retires at full speed down into the ant-heap again.
Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900) / Lette...
15
The engineer had orders to send the locomotive along at full speed.
Stories Of Georgia
16
It was extremely impressive to see a Sangheili run at full speed.
Hunters in the Dark
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Full speed through the time
Full speed across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Rare