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Meanings of picking up speed in English

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Usage of picking up speed in English
1
But again he went right through, and was still picking up speed.
Winter’s Tale
2
Fighting the terror, I went on, picking up speed without gunning it.
River girl
3
She was right -the machine's rhythm was already picking up speed.
Monster republic
4
Then we were in the central current again and picking up speed.
The Hyperion Cantos
5
But the figure glided along with her, picking up speed, floating effortlessly.
The Ghost Next Door
6
That was when the patrol car started to glitch, picking up speed.
The Neutronium Alchemist
7
Someone behind shouted his name, but he trotted on, picking up speed.
Knife of dreams
8
The tractor was fifty feet away from us and picking up speed.
Anathem
9
Suddenly he would be on the ball, picking up speed, causing mayhem.
The Guardian
10
Grantham was picking up speed now, finding new reserves of energy.
The accident man
11
And it has this fantastic effect of an express train picking up speed.
The Irish Times
12
The creatures rolled onto the surface and set off, soon picking up speed.
The amber spyglass
13
Then they were on firm sand and picking up speed towards the city.
Planet of the Damned
14
The party was picking up speed when Gretchen arrived with Nimrod in tow.
Goodbye dolly
15
The bomber was picking up speed, moving back onto the pavement.
The Wolf’s Hour
16
Rapp watched as the first recruit headed for the wall, picking up speed.
American assassin
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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