breakneck speed

Frequency: 7.21.8 per million words

Refers to a speed that is dangerously fast.

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Examples (20)

  • The car hurtled down the highway at breakneck speed.
  • He drove us to the hospital at breakneck speed.
  • Technology is advancing at breakneck speed, making it hard to keep up.
  • The project progressed at breakneck speed to meet the deadline.
  • The startup grew at breakneck speed during its first year.
  • The economy was growing at a breakneck speed before the crisis.
  • He drove through the city at breakneck speed to get to the hospital.
  • She ran down the hill at breakneck speed, narrowly avoiding a fall.
  • They fled from the scene at breakneck speed, hoping not to get caught.
  • Technological advancements continue to evolve at breakneck speed.
  • In the digital age, information spreads across the globe at breakneck speed.
  • The car zoomed past us at breakneck speed, a blur of metal.
  • The construction crew worked at breakneck speed to finish the project on time.
  • Don't try to learn a new language at breakneck speed; consistency is key.
  • Our lives seem to be moving at breakneck speed with no time to relax.
  • The company's expansion happened at breakneck speed, overwhelming its infrastructure.
  • The athlete finished the last lap at breakneck speed to win the race.
  • He was cycling at such breakneck speed that I feared for his safety.
  • Driving at breakneck speed on these winding roads is extremely reckless.
  • The changes in policy were introduced at breakneck speed, leaving many confused.