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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As the news spread, customer love and laments came fast and furious about the diner. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025 Cameos beyond the main cast arrive fast and furious, as Scarlett Johansson reprises her role as Ivanka. William Earl, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025 But her date also recognizes that, since these are coming in fast and furious via an app known as DigiDrop — think AirDrop, but without the copyright infringement and ensuing bad publicity — the threats are coming from someone within the restaurant. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025 The only rational response for investors is to stay liquid and agile as the changes continue fast and furious. Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fast and furious

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“Fast and furious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20and%20furious. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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