full sail

American  

noun

1. all the sails of a vessel.

   All three ships had full sail set.

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adverb

1. with all sails set.

   The ship was moving ahead full sail.

2. rapidly; forcefully.

   He proceeded full sail despite our objections.

full sail British  

adverb

1. at top speed

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adjective

1. with all sails set

Other Word Forms

• full-sailed adjective

Etymology

Origin of full sail

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

Privately he paid still more to the captain to make sure they would travel at full sail, no matter the weather.

From Literature

Among the vignettes arrayed across the background plane are a ship at full sail, another docked and being unloaded, a lighthouse and a sacrifice.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lawsuit also names LAFS’ Florida counterpart Full Sail University, its main owner James Heavener and two other business partners as defendants.

From Los Angeles Times

The Winter Park, Fla.-located Full Sail University, which teaches curriculum in entertainment-adjacent fields, also gets over $377 million per year in federal financial assistance, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times

Citron, 37, said he grew up playing video games on Long Island, nearly failed to graduate from Full Sail University in Florida because he spent so much time playing World of Warcraft and went on his first date with his future wife at an arcade.

From Seattle Times