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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As a result, both cars collided in the fast lane.
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Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Driving the species’ new life in the fast lane are chromosomes involved with growth rate and reproduction timing, Zarri explains.
—Martin J. Kernan, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2025
While in the fast lane of the southbound side of the freeway, the pedestrian was struck by a Ford Mustang.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Quick pit stops to retool or refuel are fine, but winning the race depends on staying in the fast lane—so be ready to kill that killer idea.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Driving the species’ new life in the fast lane are chromosomes involved with growth rate and reproduction timing, Zarri explains.
—Martin J. Kernan, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2025
While in the fast lane of the southbound side of the freeway, the pedestrian was struck by a Ford Mustang.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Quick pit stops to retool or refuel are fine, but winning the race depends on staying in the fast lane—so be ready to kill that killer idea.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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