as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
we're going to fast-track this project so that the product is in the stores for the holiday shopping season
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Recent Examples of fast-track
The coalition was formed in April 2021 as a way to fast-track a green application of blockchain technology to fashion.
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Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Mar. 2023
The Oregon House passed a landmark package of housing legislation Wednesday that will pour $200 million into affordable housing and homelessness prevention while pushing to fast-track the construction of new homes.
—oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
But his office started a program to fast-track about 100 stagnant cases by bringing in lawyers to meet with defendants as advice council, review their cases and potentially work out a plea agreement.
—Hannah Ray Lambert, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2023
Microsoft proposed a monitoring trustee, an objective third-party assessor, and a fast-track dispute-resolution mechanism to help enforce those promises.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2023
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Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Mar. 2023
The Oregon House passed a landmark package of housing legislation Wednesday that will pour $200 million into affordable housing and homelessness prevention while pushing to fast-track the construction of new homes.
—oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
But his office started a program to fast-track about 100 stagnant cases by bringing in lawyers to meet with defendants as advice council, review their cases and potentially work out a plea agreement.
—Hannah Ray Lambert, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2023
Microsoft proposed a monitoring trustee, an objective third-party assessor, and a fast-track dispute-resolution mechanism to help enforce those promises.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2023
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The demonstration was organized by the service workers' union ver.di, with participants marching through the streets around 10:30 a.m. when the suspect's vehicle overtook a police escort, accelerated, and struck the crowd from behind, police said.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The investment helps to accelerate Mikuni’s goal of expanding to 50 locations by its 50th anniversary, Arai said in a news release announcing the deal.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles rushed for a franchise-record 3,048 yards, with Barkley gaining 2,005 of that before adding an additional 499 yards in four playoff games.—
Brett Martel,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Barkley rushed for more than 2,500 yards in the regular season and postseason combined, an NFL record.—
Chadd Cripe,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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As the storm pushes eastward through Sunday morning, upstate New York and southern New England could see up to a foot of snow.—
Artemis Moshtaghian,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The league has also evolved rapidly since Donovan won the last of his record six MLS Cups in 2014, with an expansion push nearly doubling the number of teams and owners spending far more on their rosters and facilities alike.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-track. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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