Running, Peter's found the ability to accelerate quickly

Usage examples of turn of speed.

Current and wind alike were with them, and side-mounted leeboards dug deep, providing the keel their flat bottoms lacked as they foamed along with a surprising turn of speed.

Master Tol was flapping his reins and finding a surprising turn of speed in those mules.

He turned and barked a stream of Spanish at the sergeant, who snapped up straight, brought his weapon up in some kind of salute, and marched off at a surprising turn of speed for a man supposed to be such a layabout.

In those days our muck carts didn't have such a good turn of speed, but we're putting up a much better performance now.

But it seemed he had an extra turn of speed he had never yet revealed, for no one could catch up to him before he reached the eastern gate, and after a feint with body and bat he spun and fired the ball past the guardian and far into the woods, to end the match.

He swung it at the end of its tether and got up a good turn of speed so that when the first diver got to him and he swung at the diver the guy, prudently, backed off.

Desforge saw only the quarry he'd been seeking for so long and he gave a howl of triumph and started to run, harpoon at the trail, showing quite a turn of speed considering his age.

The hares of the long patrol were up and gone with a turn of speed that would have left a hunting hawk flabbergasted.

The animal had a good turn of speed, yet its temperament was mild as milk-water.

Vanin dashed after her with a startling turn of speed for his bulk, followed by Reanne and most of the Wise Women.

Once her attention was gained, the mare proved to have a fair turn of speed after all.

With a surprising turn of speed, Sskel lumbered through the archway and disappeared down the tunnel.