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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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Knowing how to leverage agents, assistants and skills to fast-track users through complex tasks.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
Joining a crypto firm might be an attractive alternative for people looking to fast-track their careers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The Senate’s decision to approve the House’s changes to the legislation rather than send the bill to a conference committee where lawmakers from both chambers hash out differences to form a compromise bill puts the legislation on the fast track to Abbott.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The policy memo allows judges to fast-track and close cases without a hearing.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Knowing how to leverage agents, assistants and skills to fast-track users through complex tasks.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Affected employees received a code to use on internal applications, helping recruiters identify and potentially fast-track them through the hiring process.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
Joining a crypto firm might be an attractive alternative for people looking to fast-track their careers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
Noun
Maintaining a good relationship with your ex is also a fast track to remaining in their children's lives, Palmer added.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The Senate’s decision to approve the House’s changes to the legislation rather than send the bill to a conference committee where lawmakers from both chambers hash out differences to form a compromise bill puts the legislation on the fast track to Abbott.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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