full steam/speed ahead
idiom
—used to say that something is being done with as much speed and power as possible
The work started slowly, but now it's full steam ahead.
The campaign is going full speed ahead.
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After making cuts to city expenditures, the mayor wants to move full steam ahead on capital projects like the National Women’s Soccer League stadium, more expansion at the National Western Center and an $800 million bond proposal for voters.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
In the May 23 TikTok video, Malak went full speed ahead.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
But in his second term — rid of officials like former Defense Secretary James Mattis who pushed back on Trump’s impulses — the president is plowing full speed ahead with a more fulsome military display.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 28 May 2025
While many schools have banned the use of AI on assignments, many companies have moved full speed ahead with AI tools to increase productivity and streamline operations.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
In the May 23 TikTok video, Malak went full speed ahead.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
But in his second term — rid of officials like former Defense Secretary James Mattis who pushed back on Trump’s impulses — the president is plowing full speed ahead with a more fulsome military display.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 28 May 2025
While many schools have banned the use of AI on assignments, many companies have moved full speed ahead with AI tools to increase productivity and streamline operations.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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“Full steam/speed ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20steam%2Fspeed%20ahead. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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