Breakneck (Adjective)

Meaning

Moving at very high speed; "a breakneck pace".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The bullet train accelerated to a breakneck speed of over 300 kilometers per hour in just a few seconds.
• She was driving at a breakneck pace down the highway, weaving in and out of traffic.
• The firefighters rushed to the scene at a breakneck speed, sirens blaring as they navigated through the crowded streets.
• Their company expanded at a breakneck rate, opening new stores all over the country within a year.
• The skier hurtled down the mountain at a breakneck pace, narrowly avoiding trees as she sped towards the finish line.