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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Ultimately, though, the M7 isn’t designed for life in the fast lane; this is a slow and steady option.
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Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
Most of us live in the fast lane, where there is always something to do, someplace to go, someone to see.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
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Aries (March 20-April 19)
Life is back in the fast lane, Aries.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
In an update just before 12:30 p.m., CHP South Sacramento said the two eastbound and lanes and westbound fast lane would remain closed for repairs for about another six hours.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2025
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Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
Most of us live in the fast lane, where there is always something to do, someplace to go, someone to see.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
The Ultimate 2025 Horoscope Predictions for Each Zodiac Sign, According to a Celebrity Astrologer
Aries (March 20-April 19)
Life is back in the fast lane, Aries.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
In an update just before 12:30 p.m., CHP South Sacramento said the two eastbound and lanes and westbound fast lane would remain closed for repairs for about another six hours.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Fast lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20lane. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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