was speeding
- past progressive of speed.
Example Sentences
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The announcement on Tuesday comes after the firm said last week it was speeding up the permanent closure of its European flight offering CityLine.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
A few years ago, Hu Anyan was speeding through the streets of Beijing on a three-wheel motorbike loaded with packages, one of millions of delivery drivers working for China's online retail giants.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
In the video, Rodriguez is heard arguing with the teenager, claiming that he was speeding down the street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2025
According to new details released by police, at about 11:25 p.m., the driver, 18-year-old Emanuel Gonzalez Martinez, was speeding on Segerstrom Avenue between Raitt and Greenville streets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025
Then Wood was speeding toward him, half-blinded by tears; he seized Harry around the neck and sobbed unrestrainedly into his shoulder.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
