breakneck

/ˈbɹeɪkˌnɛk/

noun 2adj 1adv 1

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ADJ.

pacific

VERB + BREAKNECK

advancing, ran

BREAKNECK + NOUN

descents, pace, yards

PREP.

along, in

ADV.

almost, invariably, often

Definitions

adj

Dangerously fast; hell-for-leather.

breakneck pace

He came running around the corner at a breakneck pace and couldn't stop in time to avoid hitting the fruit stand.

adv

Dangerously fast.

I ran breakneck another hundred yards.

noun

A fall that breaks the neck.

A dangerous steep place from which one could fall and be injured.

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breakneck pace

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He came running around the corner at a breakneck pace and couldn't stop in time to avoid hitting the fruit stand.

Wiktionary

The line to Dunières conists of a series of breakneck descents almost invariably ended by a violent curve and followed immediately by a panting climb, on which the engine barked thunderously but faile

Wiktionary

I ran breakneck another hundred yards.

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The motorcycle started in pursuit at breakneck speed.

Tatoeba · #65132

She sped along at a breakneck pace!

Tatoeba · #4600022

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