fast forward

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But fast forward five decades, and a similar seven-pass manoeuvre by Argentina against France in the 2022 final - finished by winger Angel Di Maria – took just 12 seconds.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

When you look at the number of overs taken to complete the game, it was Test cricket on fast forward.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

He hasn’t watched live television in about a decade, using his TiVo to fast forward through commercials or speed past analysts’ banter during sports games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

“So fast forward to now, that confusion remains on the books,” she said, speaking from Geneva.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

Playing Soccer is like never hitting pause on your favorite ninety-minute movie but futsal is like fast forward for forty supercharged minutes.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander