Advertisement

Advertisement

fast-moving

[ fast-moo-ving, fahst- ]

adjective

  1. moving or capable of moving at high speed.
  2. (of a novel, play, or the like) having sustained action and interest with events following one another rapidly; lively in plot.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of fast-moving1

First recorded in 1930–35
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Determined to finish slurry-spreading on the family's Donemana farm, he was checking how the tank was filling when his unzipped coat was caught in fast-moving machinery.

From

A sort of spiritual successor to the on-again/off-again Main Street Electrical Parade, Paint the Night has a fast-moving soundtrack, more than 1 million LED lights and glittering, shimmering floats that honor franchises such as “Toy Story,” “Frozen” and “Cars.”

From

Small animals like water voles and shrews, which live in burrows, can survive fast-moving fires but their habitats and the food they rely on are destroyed.

From

For McLoughlin, the three-year gap between the casting announcement and 2028 release date adds further risk, especially in the fast-moving online space where fanbases can shift.

From

But despite maintaining a loyal base of Bachelor Nation fans during its more than two decades on air, the franchise has failed to keep pace with cultural shifts and fast-moving social trends.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


fast motionfastness