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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The agency is looking to the federal government to fund the creation of a network of fast lanes that would carry athletes and others involved in the Games, the bulk of which would run along freeways.
—
Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Get out of the fast lane and onto the road that leaves no stone unturned.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
The car became disabled in the fast lane, and the woman began walking along the shoulder of the freeway just east of Riverside Avenue, CHP officials said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
After a standout rookie season, Worthy is still enjoying life in the fast lane.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fast lane 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Get out of the fast lane and onto the road that leaves no stone unturned.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
The car became disabled in the fast lane, and the woman began walking along the shoulder of the freeway just east of Riverside Avenue, CHP officials said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
After a standout rookie season, Worthy is still enjoying life in the fast lane.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fast lane
Dictionary Entries Near fast lane
Cite this Entry
“Fast lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20lane. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share