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@@ -184,12 +184,12 @@ can be fast-tracked and may be landed after a shorter delay. For example:
   * Regressions that happen right before a release, or reported soon after.
 
 When a pull request is deemed suitable to be fast-tracked, label it with
-`fast-track` and add a comment that collaborators may upvote. Please mention the
-collaborators that gave an approval before in that comment. If someone disagrees
-with the fast-tracking request, remove the label and leave a comment why it
-should not be fast-tracked. The pull request can be landed once 2 or more
-Collaborators approve both the pull request and the fast-tracking request, and
-the necessary CI testing is done.
+`fast-track` and add a comment that collaborators may upvote. Please mention any
+Collaborators that previously approved the pull request. If someone disagrees
+with the fast-tracking request, remove the label and leave a comment indicating
+why the pull request should not be fast-tracked. The pull request can be landed
+once two or more Collaborators approve both the pull request and the
+fast-tracking request, and the necessary CI testing is done.
 
 ### Testing and CI