speed
noun
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of sound.
will speed
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future tenseof speed.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Supporters say Prop 45 will speed up environmental review for essential housing, transportation, water, health, education and other projects, cutting costly delays and passing the savings on to consumers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
The prime minister will tell party activists in Liverpool that the new publicly owned company, branded Great British Grid, will speed up grid hook-ups by driving up competition for connection projects.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Japanese unit has enjoyed a much-needed rally over the past week amid expectations the central bank will speed up its pace of monetary tightening in the face of surging inflation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The IPO will speed up Brownsville’s shift, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 13, 2026
I paddle out into the middle of the river, where a bit of current will speed me on my way.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
