How to Use full steam/speed ahead in a Sentence

full steam/speed ahead

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  • In the wake of tragedy, Democrats moved full steam ahead with the recount.
    — Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
  • With awards season full steam ahead, the Grammys are next in line.
    — Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024
  • This is a chance to make adjustments before moving full speed ahead.
    — Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Ever since, the Oilers have pretty much been full steam ahead.
    — Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • There’s no pressure to gallop off into the sunset full speed ahead.
    — Anna Mahan, Country Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Heesen is moving full speed ahead with a game-changing superyacht.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023
  • With the election several weeks away, get-out-to-vote efforts are full steam ahead.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Marian and Larry are full steam ahead (well, shoot, there’s my train metaphor).
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 21 July 2025
  • October was all about cranking the oven and going full steam ahead on fall baking.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 27 Oct. 2023
  • And even as the year winds down, Sabrina is still motoring full speed ahead.
    — Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While some members of the public were skeptical, many urged the council to go full speed ahead with the project.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
  • Amazon‘s Latin America branch is going full steam ahead with its true crime projects.
    — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
  • The suspension, while compliant and not too stiff, can loosen teeth if a wheel takes a pothole full steam ahead.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Front offices are now full speed ahead in preparation for the March 7 trade deadline.
    — Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Even with lots of football this weekend, the NBA is going full speed ahead.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
  • With both historic labor strikes over, Hollywood is moving on full steam ahead with award season.
    — Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Even with these red flags in front of her face, AD is moving full steam ahead with her engagement with Clay.
    — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Wednesday, Bell said the first team meeting would largely outline the new rules before moving full steam ahead.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Sources say that Spider-Man 4 is running, not crawling, full steam ahead and will shoot early next year.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Apple employees have holiday plans, too and getting the great ship Apple back to full steam ahead can take a minute or two.
    — David Phelan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Go full steam ahead with a crisp white coat from Cinzia Rocca, plus accessories from Khaite and Toteme.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Avoiding the holiday slump is critical for organizations that aim to start the new year with full steam ahead.
    — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • In Massachusetts, hospital revenue and costs have increased full steam ahead over the past decade.
    — Bob Herman Reprints, STAT, 2 Oct. 2023
  • With this new venture, the anchor is charging full steam ahead and not worrying about how to decompress from the constant news cycle.
    — Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 2 June 2025
  • This Paige vest is the perfect cut to wear on its own, amping up the sexiness factor and sending you full steam ahead into the new season.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Adobe is full speed ahead toward a future in generative AI products—and finance will be a big part of this journey.
    — Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Despite a few big donors pushing for a pause on the process, the Democratic party on Monday was full steam ahead with its new frontrunner.
    — Brian Schwartz,rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 23 July 2024
  • Over a round of golf with some boys from Suzaku Financial, Tozawa moves full steam ahead with his plan to acquire influence.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024
  • But the 49ers were horrific in just about every area of special teams last season, and Shanahan went full speed ahead in his desire to improve.
    — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
  • The white Marguerite Daisy (shown here) or more common Shasta Daisy has pure white flowers that come in full speed ahead with summer's heat.
    — Erynn Hassinger, Country Living, 22 Apr. 2023

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