fast-moving
Americanadjective
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moving or capable of moving at high speed.
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(of a novel, play, or the like) having sustained action and interest with events following one another rapidly; lively in plot.
Etymology
Origin of fast-moving
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The lack of shared definitions across a fast-moving industry is also stalling AI safety efforts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Look, we make lots of brilliant, fast-moving decisions and judgements.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
"The measurements were performed using data collected during Run 2 of the Large Hadron Collider, where fast-moving lead nuclei pass close to one another without directly colliding," Tapia Takaki said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
"This is a fast-moving situation and we're still gathering details. We're working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened," Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in the statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
You can see the Pennines all around the city of Stockport, green and bare with fast-moving stripes of cloud and sunlight gliding overhead like a Technicolor moving picture.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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