were speeding
- past progressive of speed.
Example Sentences
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Reviewing them “was a massive effort. The agency proceeded glacially, but really we were speeding as fast as we could,” the official said.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
Erin Kyle, her teenage daughter and her daughter’s best friend, who had spent the night at their town house in the Palisades Highlands, were speeding down the mountain, smoke billowing around them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2025
The motorcade began rolling and we were speeding our way through the suburbs of Las Vegas, destination unknown.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2024
Police have alleged that Rice and Knox were speeding in the far left lane when they lost control, and the Lamborghini traveled onto the shoulder and hit the center median wall, causing a chain collision.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
The rival powers were speeding toward a war that no one could win.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
