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.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
The initial jolt came fast and furious, starting with a flash-bang grenade in her living room.
—Dylan Moore, National Review, 1 Mar. 2025
This season to-date, the confirmed returnees have been fast and furious.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
At this point, Musk and Trump are rolling out a fast and furious agenda, and most Americans can only look on in awe.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
The initial jolt came fast and furious, starting with a flash-bang grenade in her living room.
—Dylan Moore, National Review, 1 Mar. 2025
This season to-date, the confirmed returnees have been fast and furious.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
At this point, Musk and Trump are rolling out a fast and furious agenda, and most Americans can only look on in awe.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Fast and furious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20and%20furious. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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