AT SPEED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

at speed

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Definition of at speed

chiefly British

as in brisk

moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed He ran at speed to greet her.

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Recent Examples of at speed For senior leaders operating at speed, this effect compounds quietly. — Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Operating at speed, however, makes accuracy all the more challenging. — Milad Jalalian Ebrahimi, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 The service payments to manage the debt are accumulating at speed. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Ok, only one counted, but his control of the ball at speed, beating several players in the process, was a joy to watch. — Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at speed

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