pick up speed
Example Sentences
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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
The government is forecasting meagre growth of 0.2 percent for 2025, before the economy is expected to pick up speed this year.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
Analysts at Jefferies said that while growth in the core division slowed as expected, the segment should pick up speed again in the fourth quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 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
He followed her, staggered a little on landing, then straightened up in time to see the gleaming scarlet steam engine pick up speed, round the corner, and disappear from view.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
