- present participle of speed.
speeding
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Responding to 911 calls, deputies spotted the Nissan speeding away from the scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Starbucks is speeding up U.S. service times through increased cafe labor and an order scheduling algorithm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Nonetheless, as cars returned and speeding increased, accidents resumed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Hammond pleaded guilty to two speeding charges through his solicitor.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
But he’s already speeding toward the Park exit.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
And as I went downward through the miles, lo! all the aether of the world seemed to be surged with the silent prayers and speedings of those quiet multitudes.
From The Night Land by William Hope Hodgson
