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Speed of progress through life (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

career

I believe this is a double definition.

'speed' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'progress through life' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for career that I've seen before include "One's life's work" , "Mad rush" , "Run wildly" , "Move rapidly in progress through life" , "Progress through profession" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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