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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fast-moving¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Police are appealing for any information including CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage from the area at the time, describing the case as a "fast-moving investigation".

From BBC

By August, the wildfires had scorched more than two million acres in Manitoba, forced thousands to evacuate, and killed two people – a married couple who authorities said were trapped by fast-moving flames around their family home.

From BBC

Because the fast-moving wildfires forced people to evacuate with little warning, many fled with only the clothes on their backs.

From Los Angeles Times

The Orionids are fast-moving meteors with long steaks of light and originate from the well-known Halley's Comet.

From BBC

"Alacrity in the kill chain matters," adds Mr Neill, pointing out that in a fast-moving battle, decisions have to be made in "nanoseconds" to defeat the enemy and gain the upper hand – which is what AI can do.

From BBC