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full speed

noun

the maximum speed.
Nautical. the speed normally maintained on a passage.

adverb

at maximum speed:
to move full speed ahead.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of full speed¹

First recorded in 1350–1400

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“They’re both at full speed ahead at all times.”

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It was still full speed ahead on tariffs.

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They’re both at full speed ahead at all times.

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Italy's hard-line deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini, also took to social media: "We are not intimidated... full speed ahead, my friend!"

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“He’s really, really improved at taking care of the ball and I’m trying to keep his mind on being aggressive with his shooting because we do drills and stuff for numbers at full speed and he’s an elite shooter — and I’m not talking about a couple of drills, I’m talking about five months of this, OK?”

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