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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Emboldened by the tailwinds created by the change in permitting environment, US companies are moving full steam ahead on their development plans and construction of new facilities.
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David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Top lawmakers, however, are plowing full steam ahead.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Despite fearmongering from Washington, President Trump is charging full steam ahead to fight for the American worker.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The network is already full steam ahead featuring the most robust and authentic Road to the World Cup sports content leading up to the historic event taking place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Top lawmakers, however, are plowing full steam ahead.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Despite fearmongering from Washington, President Trump is charging full steam ahead to fight for the American worker.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The network is already full steam ahead featuring the most robust and authentic Road to the World Cup sports content leading up to the historic event taking place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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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 23 May. 2025.
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