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
1
: 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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Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Florida lawmakers will consider several new bills this year that could have a major impact on development across the state, including one that would fast-track developments over 10,000 acres.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The state senate passed Weiner’s bill 30-10, above the threshold legislation needs to be fast-tracked into law immediately after the governor signs it, in late January.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
But that didn’t stop him from making his own way to the fast track, taking the Country Thunder stage at 19 as direct support to Thursday’s headliner and giving Gavin Adcock a tough act to follow.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
New trainees have been sent through a fast-track course that has cut training time in half.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Florida lawmakers will consider several new bills this year that could have a major impact on development across the state, including one that would fast-track developments over 10,000 acres.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the meantime, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is fast-tracking pipeline projects to the extent its staff is able.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The state senate passed Weiner’s bill 30-10, above the threshold legislation needs to be fast-tracked into law immediately after the governor signs it, in late January.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Being too pointed with your critiques will put you on the fast track to social isolation!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
But that didn’t stop him from making his own way to the fast track, taking the Country Thunder stage at 19 as direct support to Thursday’s headliner and giving Gavin Adcock a tough act to follow.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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