speed
noun
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of sound.
had sped
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past perfectof speed.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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She was waiting for her dinner to arrive—four pizzas, delivered not by Mookie, but by an anonymous helmeted driver on a scooter who had sped away before she stepped back inside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
While the cause of the accident was still under investigation on Sunday, the West Java police said that the bus had sped out of control on a downhill road and crashed into multiple vehicles.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2024
His motorcade had sped away well before the jury returned with its verdict.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
In the video's description, Google said all was not as it seemed - it had sped up responses for the sake of the demo.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2023
They had sped up the hill and down its other side, and the opportunity was lost.
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
