pick up speed
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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
When that freight train leaves the station, you want to jump onboard, especially when it’s starting to pick up speed.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 17, 2025
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
I pick up speed and a shout of exhilaration rises within me, stopped only by the wind that fills my mouth the second my lips part.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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