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.

Examples of full steam/speed ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Moving from the inside of a mobile home to the backseat of a van — with Taylor York and Zac Farro in the two front seats — the whole of Paramore goes full speed ahead until they’re surrounded by smoke and broken glass. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024 Biden, going 'full steam ahead' against Trump, at last wins swing state union's support What is the definition of a caucus, and how is a presidential primary different from a caucus? Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2024 In the meantime, the research community is moving full steam ahead toward developing methods for early detection and treatment. Adina Wise, STAT, 9 Feb. 2024 With awards season full steam ahead, the Grammys are next in line. Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024 The latest move is an indication that Mayor Mahan is moving full speed ahead on his stricter stance towards encampments, which has become a key part of his strategy for combatting homelessness along with trying to build up the city’s interim housing stock. Gabriel Greschler, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024 The Musical is ready to run full steam ahead — wearing a pair of stilettos, mind you — into 2024. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2023 Heesen is moving full speed ahead with a game-changing superyacht. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023 With both historic labor strikes over, Hollywood is moving on full steam ahead with award season. Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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