fast-track
1 of 3adjective
ˈfas(t)-ˌtrak 
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-track
2 of 3verb
fast-tracked; fast-tracking; fast-tracks
transitive verb
: to speed up the processing, production, or construction of in order to meet a goal
fast-tracker noun
fast track
3 of 3noun
1
: a course leading to rapid advancement or success
2
: a course of expedited consideration or approval
Synonyms
Verb
- accelerate
- bundle
- hasten
- hurry
- quicken
- rush
- speed (up)
- whisk
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2022 The Game of Thrones prequel is on the fast track to its sophomore season, HBO Max announced on Friday. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 Diaz and Madden - who hit it off in May and were engaged just before Christmas - put their love on the fast track, marrying at her Beverly Hills home on Monday night, Jan. 5, 2015. People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 Before granting the stay, the appeals court issued an order Thursday putting the underlying appeal about Jones’ eligibility on a fast track. Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 Hartline is on the fast track to become a head coach at a big-time school. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 26 July 2022 Finland and Sweden, whose leaders are also attending the summit, appear to be on the fast track to NATO membership now that Turkey, which had been the alliance’s lone holdout, has reached an agreement over the two nations’ application. Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2022 The fast track to the big leagues turned bumpy Sunday when he was hit by a pitch and suffered a broken right hand at Class AAA Columbus. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 3 May 2022 The Reader was on a fast track to make the transition after forming the nonprofit entity in 2019, but the pandemic slowed things down, Baim said. Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com, 21 Apr. 2022 See More
Noun
Dominic Leone was let go last week and Zack Littell was demoted Tuesday after his grumpy ball handover to manager Gabe Kapler the night before — which might not put him on the fast track to a 2023 return. Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2022 The Game of Thrones prequel is on the fast track to its sophomore season, HBO Max announced on Friday. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 Diaz and Madden - who hit it off in May and were engaged just before Christmas - put their love on the fast track, marrying at her Beverly Hills home on Monday night, Jan. 5, 2015. People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 Before granting the stay, the appeals court issued an order Thursday putting the underlying appeal about Jones’ eligibility on a fast track. Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 Hartline is on the fast track to become a head coach at a big-time school. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 26 July 2022 Finland and Sweden, whose leaders are also attending the summit, appear to be on the fast track to NATO membership now that Turkey, which had been the alliance’s lone holdout, has reached an agreement over the two nations’ application. Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2022 The fast track to the big leagues turned bumpy Sunday when he was hit by a pitch and suffered a broken right hand at Class AAA Columbus. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 3 May 2022 The Reader was on a fast track to make the transition after forming the nonprofit entity in 2019, but the pandemic slowed things down, Baim said. Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com, 21 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1971, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1
fast-tracks
verb
as in accelerates
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
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- accelerates
- rushes
- pushes
- urges
- encourages
- hastens
- quickens
- hurries
- whisks
- facilitates
- bundles
- expedites
- prods
- aids
- propels
- spurs
- speeds (up)
- drives
- races
- eases
- goads
- stirs
- dispatches
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- brakes
- slows (down)
- retards
- decelerates
- hinders
- impedes
- delays
- interferes (with)
- restrains
- hampers
- hobbles
- encumbers
- stops
- reins (in)
- arrests
- stays
- checks
- holds back
- ties up
- stalls
- holds up
- trammels
- shackles
- fetters
- stills
- manacles