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fast
(of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time
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adjective
(of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time
“a fast lens”
adjective
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
“a firm ally”
adjective
acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
“fast film”
adjective
at a rapid tempo
“the band played a fast fox trot”
adjective
(used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time
“my watch is fast”
adjective
securely fixed in place
“the post was still firm after being hit by the car”
adjective
hurried and brief
“paid a flying visit”
adjective
unrestrained by convention or morality
“Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society”
adjective
resistant to destruction or fading
“fast colors”
adjective
(of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds
“a fast road”
adverb
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
“how fast can he get here?”
adverb
firmly or closely
“held fast to the rope”
noun
abstaining from food
verb
abstain from eating
“Before the medical exam, you must fast”
verb
abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
“Catholics sometimes fast during Lent”
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a fast lens
a firm ally
loyal supporters
{'source': 'Campaign song for William Henry Harrison', 'text': 'the true-hearted soldier … of Tippecanoe'}
fast friends
fast film
on the fast track in school
set a fast pace
a fast car
the band played a fast fox trot
my watch is fast
the post was still firm after being hit by the car
paid a flying visit
took a flying glance at the book
a quick inspection
a fast visit
Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
deplorably dissipated and degraded
riotous living
fast women
fast colors
a fast road
grass courts are faster than clay
how fast can he get here?
ran as fast as he could
needs medical help fast
fast-running rivers
fast-breaking news
held fast to the rope
her foot was stuck fast
held tight
Before the medical exam, you must fast
Catholics sometimes fast during Lent
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