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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Rosenberg says his team is now moving full steam ahead, focused on refining their approach and boosting the benefits for patients who are otherwise out of options.
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Liz Neporent, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2025
Up Next for the UFC The UFC is moving full steam ahead with events coming every week for the next seven weeks.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Although three suspensions from the Heat for a pattern of conduct detrimental to the team sidelined him for much of the past two months, Butler kept himself in game shape and will go full speed ahead.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Should the Army go full steam ahead, it is expected to buy 100-150 units.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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Liz Neporent, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2025
Up Next for the UFC The UFC is moving full steam ahead with events coming every week for the next seven weeks.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Although three suspensions from the Heat for a pattern of conduct detrimental to the team sidelined him for much of the past two months, Butler kept himself in game shape and will go full speed ahead.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Should the Army go full steam ahead, it is expected to buy 100-150 units.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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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 Apr. 2025.
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