They saw independence as the fast track to democracy. — Они думали, что независимость быстро приведет к демократии.
• He is a middle manager in his 30s, on the fast track for promotion.
• one of the bank's fast track graduates
• Fast tracking of managers with high potential can slow down managerial development of the company as a whole.
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By the summer of 2011, the company was on the fast track to becoming a major player in agricultural genetics.
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык.С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова.1995.
розм. прискорена процедура (затвердження, ратифікації тощо)