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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Promotions started early and are coming fast and furious. —

Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024 The jokes come fast and furious, and the identical-twin running gag never fails to draw belly laughs. —

Barry Levitt, Vulture, 20 June 2024 From there, the volleys in the feud came increasingly fast and furious. —

Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024 Both noted that that Americans are fast and furious collectors, buying and flipping watches regularly online, while buyers in Hong Kong specifically (and China more generally) want to see the watch in person and tend to buy and sell with patience and clear intentions. —

Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fast and furious

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