- present participle of speed.
speeding
Example Sentences
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The facts are that five cars were given penalties for pit-lane speeding when none of them had gone over the limit.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
WASHINGTON—President Trump accelerated his efforts to boost the burgeoning quantum-computing industry, signing a pair of executive orders aimed at speeding the development of advanced quantum computers and mitigating the security threats they present.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Other Hollywood directors say that AI has been helpful in testing out bold ideas, speeding up certain processes and getting shots that would not have been possible without the technology.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Domino’s is speeding up new product introductions and is highlighting value in its advertising, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
We kick our feet, speeding us through chilling water.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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