full speed

American  

noun

1. the maximum speed.

2. Nautical. the speed normally maintained on a passage.

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adverb

1. at maximum speed.

   to move full speed ahead.

Etymology

Origin of full speed

First recorded in 1350–1400

Example Sentences

And the moment it drops, everybody runs at full speed.

From The Wall Street Journal

He reveled in the strength of his legs and the stretch of his back; in the suppleness that let him turn at full speed on a single paw.

From Literature

“China is pushing full speed on the adoption of electric vehicles, and you have an influx of new vehicles with extremely fast charging capabilities in the market, creating demand that is being met,” said Florent Breton, chief executive of Paren.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you’re cycling, you have to think that through, because if you just go at it full speed, you’re not going to succeed.

From The Wall Street Journal

I rounded the bottom of the stairs at full speed and almost ran headlong into my mom.

From Literature