fast and furious
idiom
: in a very fast and forceful way : with one thing following another very quickly
—used both as an adjective and as an adverb
The action was fast and furious.
The questions were coming at me fast and furious.
The jokes were flying fast and furious.
Examples of fast and furious in a Sentence
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True to her name, the film was so fast and furious that your eyeballs had to learn how to watch it, to follow the ballistic micro edits.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2024
The auction started alphabetically and in a fast and furious fashion thanks to Rahul Kadakia, Christie’s Head of Jewelry, who expertly managed the bidders in the room, on the telephones, and via live feed from Christie’s showroom in London.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Over the course of a few hours, the news from the Middle East came into the White House Situation Room fast and furious.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 7 May 2024
Around the encampment, the theories on who was responsible spread fast and furious.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The Sonos deals have been coming somewhat fast and furious as of late, with the manufacturer now offering 25 percent off select soundbars.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2024
Now that money is no longer flowing fast and furious into podcasting, the main problem, everyone agreed, is finding a way to support mid-tier podcasts.
—Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 7 Mar. 2024
The blockbuster deals came fast and furious over the past several days.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The Chiefs came fast and furious at Jackson, who is poised to win his second MVP trophy.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2024
The auction started alphabetically and in a fast and furious fashion thanks to Rahul Kadakia, Christie’s Head of Jewelry, who expertly managed the bidders in the room, on the telephones, and via live feed from Christie’s showroom in London.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Over the course of a few hours, the news from the Middle East came into the White House Situation Room fast and furious.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 7 May 2024
Around the encampment, the theories on who was responsible spread fast and furious.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The Sonos deals have been coming somewhat fast and furious as of late, with the manufacturer now offering 25 percent off select soundbars.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2024
Now that money is no longer flowing fast and furious into podcasting, the main problem, everyone agreed, is finding a way to support mid-tier podcasts.
—Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 7 Mar. 2024
The blockbuster deals came fast and furious over the past several days.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The Chiefs came fast and furious at Jackson, who is poised to win his second MVP trophy.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Fast and furious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20and%20furious. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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