full steam/speed ahead
idiom
—used to say that something is being done with as much speed and power as possible
The work started slowly, but now it's full steam ahead.
The campaign is going full speed ahead.
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Avoiding the holiday slump is critical for organizations that aim to start the new year with full steam ahead.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
With the election several weeks away, get-out-to-vote efforts are full steam ahead.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Now, with Kenneth Copeland, a.k.a. Lil Woody, back on the stand, the trial is going full steam ahead.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Even with lots of football this weekend, the NBA is going full speed ahead.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
With the election several weeks away, get-out-to-vote efforts are full steam ahead.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Now, with Kenneth Copeland, a.k.a. Lil Woody, back on the stand, the trial is going full steam ahead.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Even with lots of football this weekend, the NBA is going full speed ahead.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Full steam/speed ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20steam%2Fspeed%20ahead. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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