Fast
adverb
Quickly or in a hurry.
he ran as fast as he could towards the exit
Often appears as...
- run fast
- walk fast
adjective
Something that moves, happens, or works quickly.
he is a fast runner
Often appears as...
- fast car
- fast speed
verb
Do not eat or drink for a period of time, usually for religious reasons.
He is fasting for Ramadan
Often appears as...
- fast for a day
- fast for ramadan
adjective
Very loyal or close, usually in relation to friendship.
They are fast friends
Often appears as...
- fast friends
- remain fast
adverb
To be tightly or firmly fixed in place; not easily moved or loosened.
The door is fast. We can't open it
Often appears as...
- stuck fast
- held fast
adjective
Having bright colors that do not fade.
These clothes are color fast
Often appears as...
- color fast
- fast dye
adverb
Quickly or in a hurry.
he ran as fast as he could towards the exit
Often appears as...
- run fast
- walk fast
adjective
Something that moves, happens, or works quickly.
he is a fast runner
Often appears as...
- fast car
- fast speed
verb
Do not eat or drink for a period of time, usually for religious reasons.
He is fasting for Ramadan
Often appears as...
- fast for a day
- fast for ramadan
adjective
Very loyal or close, usually in relation to friendship.
They are fast friends
Often appears as...
- fast friends
- remain fast
adverb
To be tightly or firmly fixed in place; not easily moved or loosened.
The door is fast. We can't open it
Often appears as...
- stuck fast
- held fast
adjective
Having bright colors that do not fade.
These clothes are color fast
Often appears as...
- color fast
- fast dye
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Urgent Action
Indicates a situation or action that needs to be done quickly due to urgency.
They worked fast to meet the deadline.
Pro Tip 2/2Time Sensitivity
Shows that something is or should be happening very soon, without delay.
Speak fast, I don't have much time.
Pro Tip 1/2Urgent Action
Indicates a situation or action that needs to be done quickly due to urgency.
They worked fast to meet the deadline.
Pro Tip 2/2Time Sensitivity
Shows that something is or should be happening very soon, without delay.
Speak fast, I don't have much time.
Pro Tip 1/2Urgent Action
Indicates a situation or action that needs to be done quickly due to urgency.
They worked fast to meet the deadline.
Pro Tip 2/2Time Sensitivity
Shows that something is or should be happening very soon, without delay.
Speak fast, I don't have much time.
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
She said, "I've never seen anyone get more embarrassed faster in my life. He turned beet red, he wouldn't even look at me. He just kind of held the lollipop out like this." "I felt so bad for this dude that I took the lollipop. As soon as I did, you got this incredibly severe look on your face, looked at my mom and dad and said, 'Look at that! Look at that!
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Questions No One Knows...
The vast majority of the galaxies are separating from us so fast that light from them may never reach us. Still, our physical reality here on Earth is intimately connected to those distant, invisible galaxies. We can think of them as part of our universe. They make up a single, giant edifice
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What happens during a...
a heart attack may be silent. If you think that someone might be having a heart attack, the most important thing is to respond quickly. If you have access to emergency medical services, call them. They're the fastest way to get to a hospital. Taking aspirin, which thins the blood,
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Is it bad to hold your...
forcing out your urine too fast, or urinating without proper physical support may over time weaken or overwork that muscular sling. That can lead to an overactive pelvic floor, bladder pain, urgency, or urinary incontinence. So in the interest of long-term health,
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Poetry makes people...
easy and happen much faster than you expected it but either way it is important and you feel so much better when it's done this explanation for trees are real hit with middle school boys I can tell you that and yes it is certainly silly and perhaps even a
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How stress affects your...
Adrenaline causes your heart to beat faster and raises your blood pressure, over time causing hypertension. Cortisol can also cause the endothelium, or inner lining of blood vessels, to not function normally. Scientists now know that this is an early step
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Lives of Cheetahs PIPE Fast...
than the lions and leopards we just saw they have to run fast kill fast and eat fast before other carnivores try to move in on their kill only about nine to twelve thousand cheetahs remain in the world and that's not a statistic to Yanam
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The hidden meanings of...
a person will not have to fight against the universe's natural flow. So, for example, listen more, argue less. Be ready to back up or undo something, and you will make even faster progress. Don't worry about being the best,
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How Do Cats Use Their...
faster than the human brain. And a far bigger proportion of the neurons in Kali's brain are dedicated purely to the detection of movement. She almost can't help but pounce.
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Antlion Cone Death Trap...
Too deeply buried, but a good place to cool off. Foraging decisions must be fast. Too big Perfect.
Video examples
Drew Dudley: Everyday...
She said, "I've never seen anyone get more embarrassed faster in my life. He turned beet red, he wouldn't even look at me. He just kind of held the lollipop out like this." "I felt so bad for this dude that I took the lollipop. As soon as I did, you got this incredibly severe look on your face, looked at my mom and dad and said, 'Look at that! Look at that!
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
The vast majority of the galaxies are separating from us so fast that light from them may never reach us. Still, our physical reality here on Earth is intimately connected to those distant, invisible galaxies. We can think of them as part of our universe. They make up a single, giant edifice
Video examples
What happens during a...
a heart attack may be silent. If you think that someone might be having a heart attack, the most important thing is to respond quickly. If you have access to emergency medical services, call them. They're the fastest way to get to a hospital. Taking aspirin, which thins the blood,
Video examples
Is it bad to hold your...
forcing out your urine too fast, or urinating without proper physical support may over time weaken or overwork that muscular sling. That can lead to an overactive pelvic floor, bladder pain, urgency, or urinary incontinence. So in the interest of long-term health,
Video examples
Poetry makes people...
easy and happen much faster than you expected it but either way it is important and you feel so much better when it's done this explanation for trees are real hit with middle school boys I can tell you that and yes it is certainly silly and perhaps even a
Video examples
How stress affects your...
Adrenaline causes your heart to beat faster and raises your blood pressure, over time causing hypertension. Cortisol can also cause the endothelium, or inner lining of blood vessels, to not function normally. Scientists now know that this is an early step
Video examples
Lives of Cheetahs PIPE Fast...
than the lions and leopards we just saw they have to run fast kill fast and eat fast before other carnivores try to move in on their kill only about nine to twelve thousand cheetahs remain in the world and that's not a statistic to Yanam
Video examples
The hidden meanings of...
a person will not have to fight against the universe's natural flow. So, for example, listen more, argue less. Be ready to back up or undo something, and you will make even faster progress. Don't worry about being the best,
Video examples
How Do Cats Use Their...
faster than the human brain. And a far bigger proportion of the neurons in Kali's brain are dedicated purely to the detection of movement. She almost can't help but pounce.
Video examples
Antlion Cone Death Trap...
Too deeply buried, but a good place to cool off. Foraging decisions must be fast. Too big Perfect.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Frank Shorter
American Athlete
Experience has taught me how important it is to just keep going, focusing on running fast and relaxed. Eventually it passes and the flow returns. It's part of racing.
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Zdeno Chara
Slovak Athlete
A lot of times life is spinning so fast around you that you kind of think it's out of control and that's when you need to slow down a little bit and take a break.
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Langston Hughes
American Poet
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.
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Eric Burdon
British Musician
The rock biz is the low end of the creative world. Faces come and go so fast.
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Joe Garagiola
American Athlete
As a catcher, you can't be afraid. You gotta make fast decisions.
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Hector Bellerin
Spanish Athlete
I doubt I'm the fastest player in the world!
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Joel Embiid
Cameroonian Athlete
Everything in my life happens really fast.
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Amy Tan
American Novelist
God, life changes faster than you think.
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Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Ukrainian Dancer
It's crazy how fast life moves.
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Elizabeth Arden
Canadian Businesswoman
Hold fast to life and youth.
Quote examples
Frank Shorter
American Athlete
Experience has taught me how important it is to just keep going, focusing on running fast and relaxed. Eventually it passes and the flow returns. It's part of racing.
Quote examples
Zdeno Chara
Slovak Athlete
A lot of times life is spinning so fast around you that you kind of think it's out of control and that's when you need to slow down a little bit and take a break.
Quote examples
Langston Hughes
American Poet
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.
Quote examples
Eric Burdon
British Musician
The rock biz is the low end of the creative world. Faces come and go so fast.
Quote examples
Joe Garagiola
American Athlete
As a catcher, you can't be afraid. You gotta make fast decisions.
Quote examples
Hector Bellerin
Spanish Athlete
I doubt I'm the fastest player in the world!
Quote examples
Joel Embiid
Cameroonian Athlete
Everything in my life happens really fast.
Quote examples
Amy Tan
American Novelist
God, life changes faster than you think.
Quote examples
Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Ukrainian Dancer
It's crazy how fast life moves.
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Elizabeth Arden
Canadian Businesswoman
Hold fast to life and youth.
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