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
By reinstating net neutrality, the agency can prevent internet service providers, like AT&T and Verizon, from blocking, throttling, or offering pay-to-play fast lanes to online services.
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Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Daisy Kent and Thor Herbst are taking their new romance to the fast lane!
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
When the man reached the fast lane of the northbound side, he was struck by a Hyundai driven by a 30-year-old motorist.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 4 May 2024
The Toyota then collided with a metal guardrail and came to a rest in the fast lane, according to the CHP.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
This slicing has sparked concerns that companies will operate paid fast lanes, forcing consumers to spend more for better connectivity.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 1 May 2024
The crash was reported about 1:45 p.m. on the freeway between Friars Road and Aero Drive, according to CHP online traffic logs, not long after someone reported seeing a man walking in the lane to the right of the fast lane.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
Residents see a new life in the fast lane
Feb. 8, 2024
There are currently 119 miles under construction stretching from Madera to Shafter.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
On her crime wall, Sisco drew an outline of the van stuck in the fast lane along with an empty trailer hitched to the back that was meant to haul the Nissan home.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Daisy Kent and Thor Herbst are taking their new romance to the fast lane!
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
When the man reached the fast lane of the northbound side, he was struck by a Hyundai driven by a 30-year-old motorist.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 4 May 2024
The Toyota then collided with a metal guardrail and came to a rest in the fast lane, according to the CHP.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
This slicing has sparked concerns that companies will operate paid fast lanes, forcing consumers to spend more for better connectivity.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 1 May 2024
The crash was reported about 1:45 p.m. on the freeway between Friars Road and Aero Drive, according to CHP online traffic logs, not long after someone reported seeing a man walking in the lane to the right of the fast lane.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
Residents see a new life in the fast lane
Feb. 8, 2024
There are currently 119 miles under construction stretching from Madera to Shafter.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
On her crime wall, Sisco drew an outline of the van stuck in the fast lane along with an empty trailer hitched to the back that was meant to haul the Nissan home.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Fast lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20lane. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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