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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Many shows feature wild, fast-moving plot lines, about topics ranging from secret billionaire husbands to forbidden romances, that are designed to keep viewers glued to their screens.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The combination of a fast-moving virus—fatal in up to 50% of cases—and a region rife with armed fighters has made an already difficult task of controlling the epidemic even harder, according to health experts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Quality also means having nimble executives who can identify and react to changes in a fast-moving environment.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Wind-driven fires on a dry landscape are extremely dangerous, as multiple fast-moving wildfires in the last two years have shown.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
It was silly of them, because lions, like cats, love to chase running, fast-moving things.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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