thick and fast

1. Rapidly crowding, coming so fast they run together, as in The questions came at him thick and fast. This term originated in the second half of the 1500s as thick and threefold and was replaced by the current version about 1700. For a synonym, see fast and furious.

Example Sentences

With no pre-season for Postecoglou to impose his unique footballing ideologies, and with a slew of games coming thick and fast at the start of his tenure, the Australian struggled to stamp his authority on a squad so used to playing a certain way.

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On the flip side, other parents often put together a handy schedule at times like Christmas when the school events come thick and fast, and WhatsApp groups are a good place to organise the end-of-year teacher gift, our colleague says.

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It leaves Martin with questions over his personnel as matches come thick and fast.

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The Legend of Rooney's Ring is typical of the homegrown comedies that come thick and fast at the Royal Court, which probably has a closer connection with its local crowd than any comparable theatre in the UK.

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"A lot of boys are trying to play in different positions so it's just making sure we learn all of our roles within the back row because you never know, with the games coming thick and fast, you could end up playing in any position."

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Related Words

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• usually