full steam/speed ahead

phrase

—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

Most descriptions conclude that Obama used this quirky exchange to overrule his panicky advisors and run full steam ahead on health reform. — Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026

Yet the industry is going full speed ahead the other direction to keep costs down, particularly as AI hybrid production (filming on a studio set and using AI to help with backgrounds and effects) takes off. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026

At a time when some manufacturers, like Mercedes and BMW, are pausing deployment of their more advanced Level 3 autonomous driving systems, Rivian is going full steam ahead. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026

Again, not as dramatic as forgiveness or as frugal as full steam ahead. — Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026