fast and furious

phrase

: 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.

Examples of fast and furious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The jokes are there early but the tears come fast and furious by credits roll. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Things haven’t slowed down in the two years since, with opportunities coming fast and furious. — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 The reps came, the feel appears to have followed, and now the hits are coming fast and furious. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 When the Columbus Blue Jackets parted ways with longtime radio play-by-play voice Bob McElligott last week, the phone calls and text messages started coming fast and furious. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fast and furious

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Fast and furious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20and%20furious. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster