fast time
Americannoun
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
Washington was even more impressive in the second varsity eight, winning in a very fast time of 5:34.317, 2.6 seconds ahead of Princeton.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
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
Noah Lyles won his heat in 19.62 seconds, a strikingly fast time for a semifinal.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2022
After months of everything going too fast, time slows to an agonizing crawl.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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