fast descent

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

Used to describe a quick downward movement, especially for aircraft or vehicles.

descentADJECTIVE + descent

Categories:

fast

Examples (10)

  • The pilot had to make a fast descent due to a sudden loss of cabin pressure.
  • The skier's fast descent down the black diamond slope was breathtaking to watch.
  • The submarine began a fast descent to avoid detection by enemy sonar.
  • Be careful on that mountain road; it has a very fast descent with sharp turns.
  • The drone's software allows for a smooth yet fast descent when the battery is low.
  • Passengers screamed during the elevator's unexpectedly fast descent.
  • The highlight of the roller coaster was its incredibly fast descent from the highest peak.
  • After the initial hype, the company's stock value experienced a fast descent.
  • The spacecraft initiated a fast descent through the planet's atmosphere for a quick landing.
  • The climbers were warned that the trail ahead was a fast descent covered in loose rock.