fast forward
noun
a function of an audio or video recorder or player, as a cassette deck or DVR, that allows the content to be advanced rapidly.
fast forwards
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pluralof fast forward.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Once tragedy befalls Ashin, however, the narrative fast forwards.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
He records football games and fast forwards to long snaps, wishing there was an NFL RedZone-style package that showed only fourth downs.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2018
Suppose one fast forwards to the Clinton presidency.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2016
The film has an intricate structure, full of flashbacks and fast forwards, to portray the sense of confusion in the protagonists' lives.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2012
You don't have to be a seven-footer to shoot it - today's big guards and fast forwards can get close to the basket, and toss it over their opponents.
From Time ● May 20, 2011
