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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Keep moving forward in your fast lane.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
The exact number of inexperienced ICE recruits whisked into the fast lane is unknown.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Montreal took the fast lane, going from the Stanley Cup Final in 2021 back to the playoffs last spring in half the time of the Red Wings’ rebuild — which, as of yet, still hasn’t seen them back in the postseason.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Porters, often overloaded with almost twice their body weight, rule the fast lane.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
The exact number of inexperienced ICE recruits whisked into the fast lane is unknown.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Montreal took the fast lane, going from the Stanley Cup Final in 2021 back to the playoffs last spring in half the time of the Red Wings’ rebuild — which, as of yet, still hasn’t seen them back in the postseason.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Porters, often overloaded with almost twice their body weight, rule the fast lane.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fast lane
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“Fast lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20lane. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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