speed
noun
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of sound.
have sped
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present perfectof speed.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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Fierce competition for open roles, a flood of AI-generated communication from both job candidates and recruiters, and an always-on communication culture fostered during pandemic-era remote work have sped up the clock on the hiring process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
This week’s second-quarter auto-loan data is also a reminder of how far drivers have sped past the days when five-year car loans were typical and cheap new cars were easy to find.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Warmer global temperatures don’t seem to have sped up the spread or evolution of primates into new species.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
The White House also suggested deportations have sped up since the March 31 cutoff date for the numbers in the House committee report.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
Now that he wanted time to move as slowly as possible, it seemed to have sped up, and understanding was coming so fast it seemed to have bypassed thought.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
