fast track

NOUN

fast lane

Synonyms

WEAK

burning the candle at both ends fast pace free living killing pace

VERB

expedite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate assist facilitate hasten promote quicken speed urge

STRONG

advance dispatch forward hurry precipitate press railroad rush

WEAK

cut the red tape grease wheels hand-carry hand-walk handle personally run interference run with the ball shoot through speed up walk it through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delay hinder hurt retard slow stop

STRONG

halt hold keep wait

WEAK

block cease check

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S&P Global Ratings is considering a fast track to the S&P 500, but hasn’t yet acted.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“I don’t want these guys here any longer than they need to be, so let’s find X-ray and fast track this one,” Robby tells McKay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Believing they were on a fast track to having their terminals reconnected, some soldiers were even tricked into making online payments totalling $5,000.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

There’s a newly minted “digital nomad” visa—but it’s not like buying the house is a fast track to living in Europe forever.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026

Officer Delinko understood that if he did the job well, his career at the Coconut Cove Public Safety Department would once again be on the fast track.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

fast track

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