fast track

[fast-trak, fahst-] / ˈfæstˈtræk, ˈfɑst- /

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

Example Sentences

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“I never had connections or the fast track in any way, shape or form. So I just got used to slow and steady wins the race.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a fast track to getting into debt that can take months, even years, to pay off.

From MarketWatch

"To a failure or a fast track to a success, I can't say, but it's moving fast."

From BBC

Bayer said Asundexian has been granted fast track designation by the U.S.

From MarketWatch

Now I’m on the fast track to losing it.

From Literature