accelerate

Example Sentences

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He must whittle that number down to 26 as England accelerate planning for their opening World Cup game against Croatia on 17 June in Arlington, Texas.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The deal will also accelerate the company’s expansion into nephrology, which began in late 2024 with the acquisition of Human Immunology Biosciences.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“Together, we will be better positioned to accelerate growth in attractive categories.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The motors that pull the capsule away from the doomed rocket are designed to accelerate from 0 to 500 mph — well over half the speed of sound — in just two seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Similarly with spaceships: no matter how much rocket power they have, they can’t accelerate beyond the speed of light.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking