reach speeds of

reach speeds of (up to) (some amount)

To be able to reach some maximum threshold of speed. Usually said of a car or other motor vehicle. My electric car is great for the environment, but it only reaches speeds of 90 miles per hour, tops. With the new model of engine, these jets can reaches speeds of up to 470 knots.
See also: of, reach, speed
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

reach speeds of

some amount Go to speeds of some amount.
See also: of, reach, speed
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • reach speeds of (up to) (some amount)
  • get up to speed
  • run over
  • nudge out
  • stop behind
  • stop behind (someone or something)
  • clunker
  • to be sure
  • crash and burn
  • pull up alongside (someone or something)
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Trains running on the Tehran-Isfahan railway can reach speeds of about 350 kilometers per hour.
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Aussie adventurer to smash world speed record
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Powered by either variable or single speed 1/30 horsepower (25 watt) motors, the conveyors reach speeds of 80 feet per minute and meet ISO Class 3 (Federal Standard Class 1) clean room qualifications.
Modular conveyor keeps a low profile