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fast-track, v.
Brit. |ˈfɑːsˌtrak|, U.S. |ˈfæs(t)ˌræk|
Forms: 19– fast track, 19– fast-track, 19– fastrack[rare]
[‹ fast track n. at fast adj. Special uses 11. Compare slightly earlier fast-tracked adj., fast-tracking n.]
trans. To put on a fast development track; spec. (a) to advance or promote (a person) rapidly (esp. in Educ. contexts) (cf. accelerate v.); (b) to accelerate the development of (a product or project, esp. a construction scheme) (see fast-tracking n.).
1977Daily Tel. 16 May 13/1 He said that up to 24,000 existing head teachers would be ‘fast tracked’ to gain the new qualifications. 1987Brit. Med. Jrnl. 15 Aug. 450/1 Regulatory authorities are ‘fast tracking’ these products on to the market. 1993Canad. Living Jan. 123/3 The old boys' network, which fast-tracks men to the top of the corporate ladder but fails to do the same for equally capable women. 1996Independent 29 Jan. 2/1 Controversial plans for ‘fast-tracking’ bright children, moving them up a year in their best subjects. 2001Chicago Tribune 11 Nov. i. 20/1 Without discussion or public comment, the board voted to fast-track the stadium plan. |