pick up speed
Example Sentences
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Essex has conviction that IBM’s software business will pick up speed in the second half of 2026.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
A rally that has already catapulted stocks higher with a velocity rarely seen before continued to pick up speed on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
I just kept moving forward and, remarkably, I seemed to pick up speed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
The winds are expected to pick up speed again in the afternoon, with renewed fire growth a distinct possibility.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2025
Maya could feel herself careering down the hill, the wheels starting to come off the cart even as she continued to pick up speed.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
