But the important thing was to get back to base at top speed.

"Steer zero seven two and get us out of here at flank speed."

The ambulance gets there at top speed, but only because the driver wants to know the result of a horse race.

They need only get rid of the driver, then roar on eastward at top speed.

"At least I can still get around at full speed if anything else comes at me!"

The arms chiefs have worked to get their two teams under way at top speed, beating several deadlines in Council resolutions.

Better to get the hell of this atavistic state at high speed.

"Just get us there at best possible speed."

Hope that you are getting better at rapid speed.

Then I decided we better get on with it at top speed.