full steam
Example Sentences
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“Before the election, it was definitely full steam ahead,” said one person familiar with the case.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
Under EU rules, at least nine countries could go full steam ahead on the project without others.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
By year three, it had funded enough runway that we pulled the plug on it and ran full steam ahead with Tibi as it is today.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
Despite his high ambitions, Hindoyan said he isn’t going full steam right away — hence his modest two-production slate, although that number will increase in future years, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
Earlier in the day the post had brought a note from Maurice to Francis, mentioning that he was now about to go full steam ahead on DNA and intended to place emphasis on model building.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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