meteoricme‧te‧or‧ic /ˌmiːtiˈɒrɪk◂ $ -ˈɔːrɪk, -ˈɑːrɪk/ adjective 
her meteoric rise from dancer to professional actress The company has experienced meteoric growth. The scandal ended his meteoric political career.2 technical from a meteor: meteoric iron—meteorically /-kli/ adverb: His career faded as meteorically as it grew.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- The film tells the story of Lee's meteoric rise from North Dakota radio singer to jazz legend.
- A note of caution needs to be added concerning cementation in the meteoric vadose zone.
- In many modern examples, diagenetic reactions in the meteoric zones are minimal.
- Its meteoric ascent defied the usual explanations.
- Molinari has had a run of big moments in her meteoric political career, and this latest is fittingly pyrotechnic.
- Robert Fleck's rise was meteoric.
- This is not a meteoric rise and fall.
- Together, they showcase his combustible bop chops and sublime ballad skills, as well as his meteoric rise to prominence.
Longman Language Activatordoing things quickly or happening quickly
doing things quickly or happening quickly , without taking much time: · She undressed quickly and got into bed.· It's important to realize how quickly this disease can spread.· Quickly fry the onions, then add the meat.
a quick movement or action is one that you do quickly or one that only takes a short time: · I'll just take a quick shower.· That was quick -- have you finished already?· I had to make a quick decision.be quick (=use this when you are telling someone to hurry): · You'll have to be quick - we don't have much time.
if you work, talk, or write fast , you do it quickly: · Don't talk so fast - I can't understand what you're saying.· We're working as fast as we can.
a rapid change, increase, or improvement is one that happens much more quickly than usual: · a rapid increase in the population· She made a rapid recovery after her operation.· Adolescence is a period of great and rapid change.
happening or done very quickly and without any delay: · Punishment of the protesters was swift and severe.· Swift fashion changes mean that the shop has to change its stock every six to eight weeks.
a speedy return, reply, reaction, etc is one that is done or made successfully, as quickly and efficiently as possible: · We are working to ensure the safe and speedy return of all the refugees to their homes.· Thousands of letters and telegrams arrived wishing Nikolai a speedy recovery from his surgery.
a prompt action, reply, delivery etc is one that is done without delay because quick action is needed: · A major disaster was prevented by the prompt action of the safety officer.· It is important to ensure prompt delivery of goods that customers order.
: meteoric rise/career achieving success extremely quickly and suddenly: · The film tells the story of Lee's meteoric rise from North Dakota radio singer to jazz legend.
if something happens at an alarming rate , it happens so quickly that it makes people very worried: · The Amazonian rainforest is disappearing at an alarming rate.· The number of people dying from lung cancer has increased at an alarming rate.
use this to say that something happens extremely quickly and suddenly, so that you almost do not notice what is happening: · He was gone in a flash.· In a flash Atticus was up and standing over him.· Joel slipped but was on his feet in a flash.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY her meteoric rise from dancer to professional actress The scandal ended his meteoric political career.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1happening very suddenly and quickly: her meteoric rise from dancer to professional actress The scandal ended his meteoric political career. (=very great and quick)· What can explain their meteoric rise in popularity?
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· This is not a meteoric rise and fall.· With that performance, her meteoric rise from ballet dancer to actress was complete.· Officer remuneration has enjoyed an even more meteoric rise.· The meteoric rise in the popularity of Modern Art left my position at Sotheby's much undermined.· But then injury cut short his meteoric rise.· Equally though, nobody could possibly visualise the meteoric rise that lay ahead.
her meteoric rise from dancer to professional actress The company has experienced meteoric growth. The scandal ended his meteoric political career.2 technical from a meteor: meteoric iron—meteorically /-kli/ adverb: His career faded as meteorically as it grew.