“pick up speed”
To pick up speed means to gradually go faster or to gain momentum, whether literally in terms of physical movement or figuratively in terms of progress or development. It suggests something that starts slowly but accelerates over time. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "pick up speed" in the video clips below.
Hear how "pick up speed" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Wonder Woman 1984, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, NBC News, Business Insider, Free Documentary and 5 more.
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YouTubeNBC News377K views · 2026-04-07
NBC Nightly News Full Episode - April 6
“PICK UP SPEED.”
THEY WILL START TO … SPLASHDOWN IS GOING TO
Play at 5:09
YouTubeBusiness Insider723K views · 2025-12-10
Why The US Army Has Spent $21.6 Billion On Stryker Combat Vehicles
“pick up speed and get ready.”
the training area, but Yes, sir. Much to … >> Yeah. Which is why we have the helmets,
Play at 14:04
YouTubeFree Documentary487K views · 2023-12-24
World's Most Dangerous Railway Tracks | Southern Railway, Peru | Free Documentary
“pick up speed but a few meters further”
cannot reach the tracks can the train … on it stops again
Play at 28:26
YouTubeLex Fridman1.2M views · 2025-01-19
Jennifer Burns: Milton Friedman, Ayn Rand, Economics, Capitalism, Freedom | Lex Fridman Podcast #457
“but it will pick up speed in the 1930s,”
And it's been around the edges, … like the Econometrics Society is founded.
Play at 41:50
MovieWonder Woman 1984
Wonder Woman 1984
“I just have to pick up speed first,”
- Can you get us up there?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah. … and then I'll take off.
Play at 1:08:52
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YouTubePractical Engineering3.0M views · 2019-01-29
What is a Hydraulic Jump?
“it can pick up speed in the pipe.”
For example, when we put water in a culvert
rather than allowing to flow over a roadway, … When we line a ditch or creek with concrete,
the smoothness speeds up the flow compared
Play at 5:04
YouTubeThe Infographics Show4.8M views · 2023-12-25
Terrifying Unsolved Mysteries FINALLY Answered And Other Insane Mysteries (Compilation)
“avalanche to pick up speed it was an”
slow of 30° is just steep enough for an … interesting hypothesis but to truly test
Play at 2:03
YouTubeGeography Now1.1M views · 2019-09-04
Geography Now! PARAGUAY
“areas the winds can pick up speeds”
the land is so flattened much of the … pretty fast up to 160 km/h on rare
Play at 4:48
YouTubeJoshua Weissman2.9M views · 2024-11-17
Learn How To Cook in Under 25 Minutes
“you're cutting anything as you go you can pick
up speed you can try different techniques but”
side of your knife goes against that knuckle and
you're just going to stay on that knuckle whenever … there are many knife cuts that you really need
to know to get started let's talk about a chop
Play at 3:39
MovieWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
“Faster! If we don't pick up speed, we won't get through.”
I'm not exactly sure what's going to happen. … - Through what?
- Aha.
Play at 1:36:39
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