Definitions

thick and fast

ADVERB

frequently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

again and again generally intermittently many times often periodically regularly time and again usually

STRONG

oft oftentimes ofttimes

WEAK

as a rule at regular intervals at short intervals at times by ordinary customarily every now and then habitually in many instances in quick succession many a time much not infrequently not seldom ordinarily over and over recurrently spasmodically successively very often

Antonyms

STRONGEST

rarely seldom

WEAK

infrequently not much uncommonly

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thick and fast

Prime Minister's Question took place eight hours before the World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina - and references to the match came thick and fast.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

After that, the games will come thick and fast at a rate of four a day through the group stage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

Reforms designed to revive the Caribbean country's moribund economy have been coming thick and fast.

From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026

The opening category set the tone for a string of snubs and surprises, which started coming thick and fast.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

The jig-saw pieces came tumbling thick and fast upon me.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

thick and fast

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