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 fast-moving blaze prompted widespread evacuation orders as multiple helicopters vied to douse the flames.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Large-calibre machine guns such as Brownings are also being fitted with computerized targeting to hit fast-moving objects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
When they did request support, the request did not meet the need for a fast-moving wind-driven fire, the investigation found.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Going on hiatus to serve in the military is often a threat for budding careers in South Korea's fast-moving entertainment industry.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
It was dark except for a fast-moving band of light gray that would be overhead in a few minutes.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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