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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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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory plans to use AI to fast-track these complex, twisty fusion facilities.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
These bills create a fast track for massive developments — 10,000 acres or more — to bypass local comprehensive plans, zoning and land development rules.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 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
Sequel The Housemaid’s Secret, John Rambo, Dirty Dancing, Caine, the next film from the John Wick franchise, Naruto, American Psycho and new installments of Saw and Blair Witch are all either in production, being readied for production or in fast-track development.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory plans to use AI to fast-track these complex, twisty fusion facilities.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Morgan made the jump last year and Rodriguez, 22, has been on the fast track since starting 2024 at low Single-A Fort Wayne.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
These bills create a fast track for massive developments — 10,000 acres or more — to bypass local comprehensive plans, zoning and land development rules.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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