at speed

phrase

chiefly British

: fast, rapidly

Examples of at speed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This car always feels planted, glued to the track, thanks in large part to the aero package capable of generating more than 6,000 pounds of downforce—double that of a Formula 1 racer at speed. — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

As product pushes innovation at speed, compliance and governance often feel overlooked. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Zoë Bell has spent the better part of 25 years being other people — at speed, on fire and 20-odd stories above the ground. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

What industry needs is execution at speed and scale that aptly reflects the competitive reality facing European manufacturing. — Can Dinçer, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at speed

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede