belt along

belt along
verb
move fast
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He rushed down the hall to receive his guests

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The cars raced down the street

Syn:
Ant: ↑linger (for: ↑rush)
See Also: ↑speed up (for: ↑speed)
Derivationally related forms: ↑speed (for: ↑speed), ↑speeding (for: ↑speed), ↑rush (for: ↑rush), ↑rushing (for: ↑rush)
Hypernyms: ↑travel, ↑go, ↑move, ↑locomote
Hyponyms:
barge, ↑thrust ahead, ↑push forward, ↑tear, ↑shoot, ↑shoot down, ↑charge, ↑buck, ↑dart, ↑dash, ↑scoot, ↑scud, ↑flash
Verb Frames:
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Something ——s

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Somebody ——s


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