speed
noun
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of sound.
had speeded
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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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He said the deal with the private businessmen had speeded up redevelopment and was a key part of ensuring the site is successful.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2024
The impossible had happened: time had speeded up.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 24, 2017
He said he realized JM Eagle had started buying a lower grade of raw materials from Formosa and had speeded up its production lines without reporting the changes to the certification agencies as required.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2010
They felt that the pace of life had speeded up and it was hard cognitively to keep up.
From National Geographic
The merry-go-round had speeded up, I heard his voice but no longer listened.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
