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How to Use "Speed" with Example Sentences
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speed
(n):
the rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate
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Used with adjectives:
"
The work was done with
remarkable
speed
.
"
(remarkable, astonishing, fast, incredible, lightening, surprising)
"
The machine was operating at
high
speed
.
"
(high, low, slow, full, maximum, top)
"
She moves at a
slow
speed
.
"
(slow, constant, steady, normal, average)
"
He was ticketed for driving at
excess
speed
.
"
(excess)
"
This instrument measures
wind
speed
.
"
(wind)
Used with verbs:
"
The motorcycle
reached
a
speed
of 100 miles per hour.
"
(reached, attained)
"
The racecar began to
increase
its
speed
.
"
(increase, pick up, build up, gain, gather)
"
He
maintained
a steady
speed
on the race track.
"
(maintained, kept, traveled at, moved at)
"
He
reduced
his
speed
when he saw the policeman.
"
(reduced)
"
Her
speed
increased
with the new computer keyboard.
"
(increased, decreased)
Used with nouns:
"
The racecar driver set a new
speed
record
today.
"
(record)
"
Don't drive too fast over the
speed
bumps
.
"
(bumps)
"
He knew all the
speed
traps
in the city.
"
(traps)
"
What is the
speed
limit
here?
"
(limit)
Used with prepositions:
"
He was driving
at
a high
speed
when he was caught by police.
"
(at)
"
We noticed an increase
in
speed
with the new machine.
"
(in)
"
She won the race
with
surprising
speed
.
"
(with)
"
Please drive the posted
speed
of
45 miles per hour.
"
(of)
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speed
(v):
to move very fast
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Used with adverbs:
"
She
sped
away
as fast as she could.
"
(away)
Used with prepositions:
"
He was
speeding
from
the police.
"
(from)
"
He got pulled over while
speeding
to
the hospital.
"
(to)
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