expedite
verb (used with object)
to speed up the progress of; hasten.
are expediting
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present progressiveof expedite.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, at least six federal prosecutors resigned in protest and others in Minnesota and Washington reportedly are expediting plans to quit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
"We are expediting the removal of individuals by agreeing tailored bilateral returns agreements with partners like Albania, elevating it to a key priority for our foreign policy."
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2022
Derderian said officials are expediting the review process to determine whether responding officers followed proper protocol, and that body camera footage worn by the responding officers could be released as early as Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
And recent court rulings that are expediting release reviews for lifers sentenced as juveniles may be extending wait times for those like Jackson.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 10, 2019
P.S.—He is very happy to see you are expediting building Mr. Schopflocher’s grave.
From Messages to Canada by Shoghi Effendi
