full throttle

Example Sentences

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But the battery drains in about 11 seconds at full throttle.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"We have seen some quotes where the underwriter has actually warranted that the vessel goes through at... full throttle," said Smith.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

LNG exporters are already shipping supplies at full throttle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Rams must slow down a Seahawks offense that was at full throttle in last Sunday’s 41-6 divisional-round victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Regarded by her friends as a person of “irresistible energy and unbelievable persistence,” Elizebeth had been living at full throttle for years.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield