expedite
verb (used with object)
to speed up the progress of; hasten.
have expedited
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present perfectof expedite.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They rarely include arguments, have limited briefings and have expedited timetables, and justices infrequently provide explanation of how they voted or to cite legal precedent.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Last week’s latest release of Epstein files appears to have expedited the house move.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
After a 4-8 2021 season highlighted by coach Jimmy Lake’s firing, the Huskies have expedited their return to prominence.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
Some states have expedited the addition of criminal information to their databases for background checks, for instance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2015
A skillful word on her part would have expedited matters, but Miss Mink was not versed in the social trick of speeding a departing guest.
From Miss Mink's Soldier and Other Stories by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
