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FAST-BREAKING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does fast-breaking mean? 

FAST-BREAKING (adjective)
  The adjective FAST-BREAKING has 1 sense:

1. occurring rapidly as a series of events in rapid successionplay

  Familiarity information: FAST-BREAKING used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FAST-BREAKING (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Occurring rapidly as a series of events in rapid succession

Context example:

the broadcast was interrupted by a fast-breaking news story about the invasion

Similar:

fast (acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly)

Domain category:

news article; news story; newspaper article (an article reporting news)


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