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    fast-forward

    US /fæstˈfɔrwəd/

    ・

    UK /fæstˈfɔ:wəd/

    A1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo advance the film or tape in a movie or recording at a speed faster than normal
    I usually fast-forward the movie to the interesting parts
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause to advance or develop at an accelerated rate
    I'd like to fast-forward to the end of this project
    n.NounA button or control that allows you to advance quickly through a recording
    Press the fast-forward button to skip to the next song
    n.NounAn act of rapidly advancing to a later time or stage
    In a fast-forward of ten years, what do you see yourself doing?
    adv.AdverbTo move or advance quickly through something.
    Let's fast-forward through the boring parts of the meeting.
    n.NounA function that allows you to move quickly through a recording.
    Use the fast-forward button to skip the boring parts.

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    Anne Marie - 2002 ( cover by J.Fla )

    02:07Anne Marie - 2002 ( cover by J.Fla )
    • Now we're under the covers, fast forward to eighteen, we were more than lovers.

      Now we're under the covers, fast forward to eighteen, we were more than lovers.

    • Fast forward to eighteen

      Fast forward to eighteen

    A2

    Why Do the Chinese Use Chopsticks

    05:41Why Do the Chinese Use Chopsticks
    • Well, to find the answer to that, we need to fast forward a millennium or so, to around two thousand years ago during the Han Dynasty.

      Well, to find the answer to that, we need to fast forward a millennium or so, to around two thousand years ago during the Han Dynasty.

    B1

    How Retailers Like T.J. Maxx And Home Depot Quietly Target 'Problem' Returners

    08:09How Retailers Like T.J. Maxx And Home Depot Quietly Target 'Problem' Returners
    • Fast forward to today. I got to buy a flat screen TV at that same big box store.

      Fast forward to today. I got to buy a flat screen TV at that same big box store.

    B2

    How solar energy got so cheap

    06:31How solar energy got so cheap
    • Fast-forward 70 years, and that cost has come down.

      Fast-forward 70 years, and that cost has come down.

    B1

    Why does America love football? The answer is imperialism | Edge of Sports

    06:17Why does America love football? The answer is imperialism | Edge of Sports
    • Now, fast-forward to 2023, and it's amazing how little has changed.

      Now, fast-forward to 2023, and it's amazing how little has changed.

    B1

    What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service

    06:18What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service
    • Fast forward to the present, and 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed every day.

      Fast forward to the present, and 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed every day.

    • Fast forward to the present and two billion  cups of coffee are consumed every day. 

      Fast forward to the present and two billion  cups of coffee are consumed every day. 

    B2

    What India’s Population Surpassing China’s Means for Global Economies | WSJ

    05:34What India’s Population Surpassing China’s Means for Global Economies | WSJ
    • But fast forward to projections for 2050, and you'll notice a dramatic change.

      But fast forward to projections for 2050, and you'll notice a dramatic change.

    B1

    Why Starbucks Failed In Australia

    06:50Why Starbucks Failed In Australia
    • Fast forward to today, the company has a presence in every Australian state.

      Fast forward to today, the company has a presence in every Australian state.

    B2

    The Unexpected Origin of the Michelin Star

    02:33The Unexpected Origin of the Michelin Star
    • Fast forward to 1926 and the first Michelin star ratings were given to fine dining establishments.

      Fast forward to 1926 and the first Michelin star ratings were given to fine dining establishments.

    B1

    California’s Wet Weather | March 28, 2023

    10:01California’s Wet Weather | March 28, 2023
    • Fast forward to just a few days ago, not a single portion of California is in those exceptional and extreme drought categories anymore.

      Fast forward to just a few days ago, not a single portion of California is in those exceptional and extreme drought categories anymore.

    B1