head of steam
noun phrase
: strong driving force : momentum
frequent rallies helped the movement develop a head of steam
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Walker is a bowling ball of a back who always seems to have a head of steam and averages more than three yards per rush after contact, per PFF.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
With a full head of steam, Hill beat those defenders to the edge.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
And the war has injected a new head of steam into it.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The Broncos could hardly stop running back James Cook with a head of steam, as Cook darted up wide-open holes time and again in a 24-carry, 117-yard performance.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
With a full head of steam, Hill beat those defenders to the edge.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
And the war has injected a new head of steam into it.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The Broncos could hardly stop running back James Cook with a head of steam, as Cook darted up wide-open holes time and again in a 24-carry, 117-yard performance.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Head of steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20of%20steam. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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