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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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Novo Nordisk now hopes to conduct a global Phase I/II trial to fast-track the drug to the global market.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 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
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has appealed Boasberg’s ruling, which could be on a fast track to the Supreme Court.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In an effort to fast-track the vote, by invoking an urgent procedure that prioritizes the vote.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Novo Nordisk now hopes to conduct a global Phase I/II trial to fast-track the drug to the global market.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 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
Canaan James Hill earned Season 23's final platinum ticket
Canaan James Hill, 17, graduated early from high school and is on a fast track to making his dreams come true.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has appealed Boasberg’s ruling, which could be on a fast track to the Supreme Court.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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