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
NBCUniversal representatives declined to comment about a possible financial settlement with Gamble, which is believed to have expedited her departure from the network.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2023
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
They have expedited justice and secured protection for the rights of the innocent, while they have cleansed the prisons and established sound discipline and healthful conditions for the punishment of the guilty.
From Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Section 2 (of 2) of Supplemental Volume: Theodore Roosevelt, Supplement by Theodore Roosevelt
