full speed
Americannoun
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the maximum speed.
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Nautical. the speed normally maintained on a passage.
adverb
Etymology
Origin of full speed
First recorded in 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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Sweeney knows the end of a Rugby World Cup cycle, when moves are made and the coaching carousel hits full speed, is when those plans are most often tested.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
When asked whether the entire team was full speed and ready to go, he made the analogy of an airplane gathering speed down a runway before achieving flight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
That does not necessarily mean sprinting at full speed or using the highest resistance setting on an exercise bike.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026
Powell told colleagues it felt like swimming after a speedboat—working at full speed and falling behind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Otto and Sheed’s Time Suck galloped full speed toward a set of double doors.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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