To speed the times

It isn't something I have heard in the UK and doesn't sound quite right either. You would refer to the pace he worked at or the effort he put into it. "I have great news, my colleague has worked tirelessly and has completed the design of the stand!"

Dave, thanks for the help. I have used "to complete" but this time I wanted to stress the fact that we made it faster so I needeed something different.

I have just found "to quicken the steps" could it be??

Thanks

Pamela

"I have some fantastic news, due to my colleague's efficiency and tireless efforts on your/this project, he/she has been able to complete the stand drawing much quicker than normal."

Dave has already given you some excellent alternatives, but if you insist on such a phrase:

to speed the times -- No


to quicken the steps - No

My colleague has beaten the deadline and already has the stand drawing ready.

My colleague is ahead of the game and already has the stand drawing ready.

My colleague is ahead o

Pamela81"I have a great news, my colleague sped the times and has the stand drawing ready" is it correct to say "to speed the times" ?? I mean that was faster than I thought and have already prepared the stand design.

I have great news. We were able to expedite the [process / schedule], and the stand drawing is ready.

(Not a great news.

Dears,

thanks a lot, I think that all you both of you wrote was VERY helpful.

But I´m wondering why such sentences like "to speed the times " and "to quicken the steps" are in the dictionary ...when do I can use them?

Thanks

Pamela

All I can say that I have never heard anybody use those expressions and by the sound of it never have our American friends. There are lots of phrases that remain in the dictionaries that haven't been in use for many years. What you have written may be perfectly correct but it isn't very natural to my (or that of other teachers) ear.

I use the Macmillan Advanced Learners Dictionary which

Hi Pamela,

But I´m wondering why such sentences like "to speed the times " and "to quicken the steps" are in the dictionary ...when do/can I use them? Here are a few comments.


To me, 'he quickened his step' is a standard but perhaps

I agree with the way Clive has suggested using them and read them in the context he set, but not in the way you intended to use them.

Thanks to all for the very helpful suggestion. I wish you to confirm it could be possible to say:

"I´m working on the offer"

"speed it up please!"

Referring to "I´m working on the offer" can I say "speed it up" in the sense (do it faster!)

Thanks

Pamela