expedite
verb (used with object)
to speed up the progress of; hasten.
had expedited
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past perfectof expedite.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The group said Thursday that the FDA had expedited approval of the Wegovy injection with a higher dose based on results from a trial that showed 20.7% mean weight loss for participants with obesity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
While the event was eventually granted a permit on Friday, Silverstein claimed the city had expedited the process for event planners, which he said is rare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
The court had expedited the trial after Khan refused to attend hearings despite repeated summonses and arrest warrants.
From Reuters ● Aug. 8, 2023
Mr Moore said he had expedited the release of the video footage of Mr Anderson due to public interest.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2023
Spargo began to realize what had taken place—Elphick, having made his own preparations for flight, had come to Cardlestone, and had expedited him, and they had fled together.
From The Middle Temple Murder by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher
