like mad
Example Sentences
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You probably think the stock market has been wrenching up and down like mad since the Iran war started at the end of February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
On 3 May, one year since the disappearance, Kate McCann urges people to "pray like mad" for her little girl.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025
The former Beatle was estranged from Yoko Ono at the time and wasn’t aware she was in the crowd, which roared like mad when Lennon appeared.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024
Mahomes celebrated winning by sprinting like mad into the end zone.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2024
He gave it a shake and the green stuff began to fizz like mad.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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