fast and furious
idiom
: in a very fast and forceful way : with one thing following another very quickly
—used both as an adjective and as an adverb
The action was fast and furious.
The questions were coming at me fast and furious.
The jokes were flying fast and furious.
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The hits come fast and furious after that, but the frenzy of tour life exacts a severe toll.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Gunn keeps the action moving fast and furious from the very first scene, in which Superman has lost a battle for the first time.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Loading your audio article After an unusually dry January where most of Northern California went without rain for 27 days in a row, the storms have come fast and furious, dramatically improving the state’s water-supply outlook.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The sub-plot on another compelling day of fast and furious modern Test cricket was Brook’s clash with Siraj after launching an assault on the Indian opening bowler, who conceded 29 runs in two overs with the second new ball.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Gunn keeps the action moving fast and furious from the very first scene, in which Superman has lost a battle for the first time.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Loading your audio article After an unusually dry January where most of Northern California went without rain for 27 days in a row, the storms have come fast and furious, dramatically improving the state’s water-supply outlook.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The sub-plot on another compelling day of fast and furious modern Test cricket was Brook’s clash with Siraj after launching an assault on the Indian opening bowler, who conceded 29 runs in two overs with the second new ball.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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“Fast and furious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20and%20furious. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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