like a man/woman possessed
phrase
: with a lot of energy or force : like a person who is completely controlled by some powerful emotion, spirit, etc.
He pounded on the door like a man possessed, yelling for someone to let him in.
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“Like a man/woman possessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20a%20man%2Fwoman%20possessed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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