speed
noun
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of sound.
has been speeding
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present perfect progressiveof speed (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The palpable fear from campaigners like Mr Russell is that just as technology has been speeding up, hard-fought moves to put safety first have been slowing down.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025
To understand why sea ice has been speeding up, Tandon says a spring can be a useful analogy.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 5, 2024
The discounter, which is marketing Y2K inspired cargo pants and Barbiecore, has been speeding up development to get trends to market faster, though the company declined to offer more specific details.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2023
Taiwan has been speeding up efforts to stockpile critical goods over fears of a future blockade, Mr. Lee said, though planning is still in the early stages.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
The girls gasped with relief, but still had the strange feeling of one who has been speeding over the water with all sails set and suddenly finds herself in the midst of a dead calm.
From The Outdoor Girls at the Hostess House Or, doing their best for the soldiers by Hope, Laura Lee
