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fast forward

[fast fawr-werd, fahst-] / ˈfæst ˈfɔr wərd, ˈfɑst- /
NOUN
function of going forward quickly
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Australian Test cricket has hit the fast forward button harder than most.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

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

“So fast forward to now, that confusion remains on the books,” she said, speaking from Geneva.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

But fast forward to this century and vinyl has done something that very few expected - like an ageing, once-huge rock star it made a comeback.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 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




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