at full/top speed

idiom

: as fast as possible
running at full/top speed

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Two innings later, Correa ran at full speed straight toward the fence to rob Maton of a second hit, this time with a basket catch. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025 The Roam features a fold-out and adjustable Qi2 charging platform that can deliver up to 15W to almost any smartphone with wireless-charging capability, including MagSafe iPhones, which can be charged at full speed thanks to Qi2. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Min Woo Lee started the Players Championship at full speed and finished the first round just one stroke off the lead. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 Megalodons probably swam at a more moderate speed most of the time—since moving constantly at full speed would use a lot of energy, given their size, according to the statement. Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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