at speed

phrase

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chiefly British
: fast, rapidly

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The solution was to pour money in at speed, almost all of it going on transfers. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for at speed

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of at speed was in 1758

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“At speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20speed. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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