Trying to get an object to follow the mouse

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…without using the startDrag method. I know I can use code like this inside of a mouse event listener/function:

objectMC.x=mouseX;
objectMC.y=mouseY;

This code makes the object move with the mouse, but only if I move the mouse very slowly. When I move the mouse quickly, the mouse leaves the area of the object and thus the MOUSE_OVER listener stops listening, causing the object to stop.

I hope this make sense and I apologize if this is the most noob-tastic question of the day.

Thanks,
Earle