1
: of, relating to, or moving along a fast track
fast-track executives
2
: of, relating to, or being a construction procedure in which work on a building begins before designs are completed
3
: of or relating to authority granted to the President of the U.S. by Congress that allows the President to negotiate trade agreements which Congress must confirm or reject in their entirety
fast-tracked; fast-tracking; fast-tracks
: to speed up the processing, production, or construction of in order to meet a goal
fast-tracker
noun
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: a course leading to rapid advancement or success
2
: a course of expedited consideration or approval
Examples of fast-track in a Sentence
Verb
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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Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Virginia Republican strategist Brian Kirwin said Democrats’ attempt to fast-track the referendum ultimately backfired.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Adding to its appeal, purchases above certain thresholds can also help fast-track residency.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The drug has shown so much promise in such trials that, at the end of 2024, its development was placed on a fast track, with all signs pointing to a speedy approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 May 2026
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Adjective
Miller had pushed aggressively to fast-track training for new ICE hires, slashing the academy course to about eight weeks.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Virginia Republican strategist Brian Kirwin said Democrats’ attempt to fast-track the referendum ultimately backfired.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
Verb
If passed, the bill would fast-track a 2023 law mandating 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Adding to its appeal, purchases above certain thresholds can also help fast-track residency.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
The fast track towards rearmament runs through the US but requires mutual trust and consistency.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The drug has shown so much promise in such trials that, at the end of 2024, its development was placed on a fast track, with all signs pointing to a speedy approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 May 2026
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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