Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in the fast lane

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables: in- the -fast lane
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.

Example Sentences

"For baby-boomer parents, life without kids often feels like suddenly slamming on the brakes after years in the fast lane."
"He readily admits to a life of promiscuity and a history of many liaisons with prostitutes. "I lived in the fast lane," he confesses."

Questions

What does in the fast lane mean?: In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.

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