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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Their scale marks a tipping point in her career, enshrining her arrival in the fast lane of fame.
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Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
America’s automakers have gotten back in the fast lane toward economic dominance, but the race with foreign competitors has barely begun.
—Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
While waxing lyrical about the joys of life in the fast lane, Mbappe also revealed that the former Tottenham coach had been spending time with him on the training pitch showing him how to… slow down.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
In addition to separate fast lane entrances and in-and-out privileges, VIP ticket holders get access to prime viewing areas at each stage.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
America’s automakers have gotten back in the fast lane toward economic dominance, but the race with foreign competitors has barely begun.
—Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
While waxing lyrical about the joys of life in the fast lane, Mbappe also revealed that the former Tottenham coach had been spending time with him on the training pitch showing him how to… slow down.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
In addition to separate fast lane entrances and in-and-out privileges, VIP ticket holders get access to prime viewing areas at each stage.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Fast lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20lane. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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