speed away

Example Sentences

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But Mr Shah's statement in parliament, that the army fired because the truck carrying the villagers tried to speed away when asked to stop, has angered protesters even more.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2021

The slowly moving storm suddenly took a turn north, forcing him to make a U-turn and speed away, trees snapping and power lines falling around him.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2021

Jimenez’s friends were still in the parking lot at about 11:28 p.m. when they saw Jimenez run to his car and speed away.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2021

The twin paradox asks why a twin traveling at a relativistic speed away and then back towards the Earth ages less than the Earth-bound twin.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

Lord Asriel touched the controls again and the intention craft began to speed away northward.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman