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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