fast lane
Example Sentences
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At 7 a.m. on March 15, 1976, the fast lane of a dozen miles of the Santa Monica Freeway opened to buses and rush-hour carpoolers only.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
A van driver who crashed into a broken-down car in a smart motorway's fast lane has been found guilty of causing death by careless driving.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Like Pitt hopping back into blockbuster fare, it must feel good to take a little joyride in the fast lane whenever you want, not having to be burdened by what’s in the rearview mirror.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025
Steve Prefontaine’s days in the fast lane, the history of the restaurant menu, William F. Buckley Jr.’s magnetism and more.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2025
Speeding down this fast lane, Homo sapiens soon far outstripped all other human and animal species in its ability to cooperate.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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