fast lane
noun
1
: a traffic lane intended for vehicles traveling at higher speeds
2
: a way of life marked by a fast pace and usually the pursuit of immediate gratification
3
Examples of fast lane in a Sentence
I pulled into the fast lane to pass the truck.
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Former child star and Phoenix resident Frankie Muniz is about to live life in the NASCAR fast lane full time.
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Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
From Patrick Dempsey to Frankie Muniz, these famous faces took a break from their time on set to follow their need for speed
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Life in the fast lane doesn't just apply to Hollywood for these 10 stars.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
And the fast lane to insanely cool, high-quality, mechanically sophisticated, ultra-tasty wrist dazzlers is none other than the modern Piaget watch collection.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024
The influencer also shared a trailer for Talk Tuah on Instagram, showing off her new life in the fast lane — joining Zach Bryan onstage, riding jet skis, etc — after finding fame in a viral NSFW Tim & Dee TV on-the-street video.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
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Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
From Patrick Dempsey to Frankie Muniz, these famous faces took a break from their time on set to follow their need for speed
Comments
Life in the fast lane doesn't just apply to Hollywood for these 10 stars.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
And the fast lane to insanely cool, high-quality, mechanically sophisticated, ultra-tasty wrist dazzlers is none other than the modern Piaget watch collection.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024
The influencer also shared a trailer for Talk Tuah on Instagram, showing off her new life in the fast lane — joining Zach Bryan onstage, riding jet skis, etc — after finding fame in a viral NSFW Tim & Dee TV on-the-street video.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Fast lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20lane. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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