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fast time

American  

noun

Informal.
  1. daylight-saving time.


Etymology

Origin of fast time

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

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I was like, ‘Yeah, today’s going to be a fast time.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

In a sport where supporters are used to being burned by things that seem too good to be true, some have cast shade on a relative unknown 30-year-old suddenly running such a fast time.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2023

Finally, keep in mind the adage that three things define a perfect project: fast time, high quality, or low cost.

From Washington Post • Jul. 4, 2022

She raced after her closest rival, Olympic champion Corinne Suter, failed to post a fast time and ended 19th.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2022

After months of everything going too fast, time slows to an agonizing crawl.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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