speed
noun
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of sound.
has speeded
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present perfectof speed (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The new prime minister has said fixing the social care system was a top priority and he has speeded up a review of the system by Baroness Casey, which will now be published next summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Bryant had a cortisone injection in Arizona on Monday that has speeded his recovery from pain in his lower back.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2022
For others, Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company included, lockdown has speeded up the use of technology that has transformed stagecraft and revealed new audiences and business opportunities.
From Reuters ● Jul. 6, 2021
On the upside: The pandemic has speeded up adoption of online courses and telehealth, making education and healthcare more accessible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2020
The war has speeded it up a bit.
From Vision House by A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson
