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fast forward

[fast fawr-werd, fahst-] / ˈfæst ˈfɔr wərd, ˈfɑst- /
NOUN
function of going forward quickly
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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

It was not an optimistic scenario, but fast forward a year and the gamble has patently paid off.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

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

But fast forward to Saturday night, in the same arena against the same opponent at the same weight, and Taylor did what great fighters do - she rose again.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2023

I hit fast forward — I absolutely knew the rest by heart.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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