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fast forward

[fast fawr-werd, fahst-] / ˈfæst ˈfɔr wərd, ˈfɑst- /
NOUN
function of going forward quickly
Synonyms
WEAK
double time full speed maximum speed

Example Sentences

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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

But fast forward exactly two months and things could not be more different for Bouchier.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024

The fast forward signed to be one of the Kraken’s top scoring threats hadn’t found the net since Jan. 4 — his only goal of the season.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

It feels like life on triple fast forward, where everyone’s voices sound like chipmunks.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy