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fast forward

[fast fawr-werd, fahst-] / ˈfæst ˈfɔr wərd, ˈfɑst- /
NOUN
function of going forward quickly
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But fast forward four years and you find deep energy-linked frustration in the heart of Europe once again.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

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

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

From that point on, everything went into fast forward, including getting a CT scan.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2023

Happy memories of the dad he used to be flash behind my eyes like a photo album on fast forward.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam