step on the gas

phrase

: to suddenly press down on the accelerator pedal of a vehicle to drive at a higher speed

Step on the gas, they're getting away!

Examples of step on the gas in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Drivers that step on the gas pedal in an attempt to make a fast getaway from police will get a hefty fine under a new measure authorized in Oswego. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026

At halftime, Grams implored his team to step on the gas, stop shooting 3s and penetrate the ball into the paint. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026

Run opposing guards into the ground, step on the gas harder, and force your opponents into spending catch-your-breath time-outs. — Brian Robin, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026

This queen needs to step on the gas. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026

Being the commissioner of any league is a hard job, but with WNBA job comes with extra challenges—including bosses at the NBA and a divide among ownership between those with billions who want to step on the gas and those who have been there for years, but don’t have endlessly deep pockets. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025

The dynamic is on full display as the Justice Department declines to step on the gas to return Abrego Garcia. — Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025

Proceed carefully to see what works, then step on the gas if an AI application looks promising. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

As one research analyst told Reuters, Palantir’s commercial business will likely overtake its government business as corporations step on the gas around AI software. — Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024

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