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
I just kept moving forward and, remarkably, I seemed to pick up speed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 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
Their calls first start all together and slow and then pick up speed and volume until they finally dissipate to separate voices and rounds of hand clapping and cheers.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
