fast-for·ward
ˌfas(t)-ˈfȯr-wərd 
often attributive
1
: a function of an electronic device that advances a recording at a higher than normal speed
2
: a state or an instance of rapid advancement
put her career in fast-forward
fast-forwarded; fast-forwarding; fast-forwards
1
: to advance (a magnetic tape) using the fast-forward of a tape player
2
: to bypass (something, such as a commercial) by fast-forwarding
1
: to advance a magnetic tape using the fast-forward
2
: to proceed rapidly forward especially in time
fast-forward to the future
Examples of fast-forward in a Sentence
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
The player’s kid-friendly controls add to the fun: Squeeze an ear to raise or lower the volume, tap the sides to change chapters, and tilt the device to fast-forward or rewind.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Mar. 2023
Let’s fast-forward to Kerry Condon’s look at this year’s Golden Globes.
—Monica Corcoran Harel, Variety, 8 Mar. 2023
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Noun
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But fast-forward 18 years, and Hussein, along with many traditional Hezbollah supporters, today expresses doubts about Hezbollah and its decisions.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
The player’s kid-friendly controls add to the fun: Squeeze an ear to raise or lower the volume, tap the sides to change chapters, and tilt the device to fast-forward or rewind.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Spurs flipped to the Hawks – then considered a burgeoning playoff team – for a slew of future draft picks that could fast-forward their reconstruction project.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Mar. 2023
Let’s fast-forward to Kerry Condon’s look at this year’s Golden Globes.
—Monica Corcoran Harel, Variety, 8 Mar. 2023
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“Fast-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-forward. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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