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fast

Pronunciation: [/fæst/]

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fast: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use fast in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “speed”

(adjective) moving or capable of moving quickly. Like when you run or drive very quickly, you are fast.

Example

The cheetah is known to be one of the fastest animals on land.

Example

The tortoise is not fast compared to the hare in the fable.

Example

How fast can you run in a race?

Context: “speed”

(adverb) to do something quickly or with speed. Like when you eat your lunch quickly or finish a task promptly, you are fast.

Example

She completed her homework fast so she could go out to play.

Example

He didn't act fast enough to catch the bus before it left.

Example

Can you finish your work fast to go to the park?

Context: “food”

(noun) a period of time during which you do not eat or drink for religious or health reasons. Like when some people refrain from eating certain foods for a specific time, they observe a fast.

Example

During Ramadan, Muslims observe a fast from dawn until dusk.

Example

He couldn't join them for lunch because he was fasting for a medical test.

Example

How long do you typically fast during a religious ceremony?

How to pronounce fast

Pronunciation: [/fæst/]

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