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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkræk ˈɑn/ · UK /ˌkræk ˈɒn/
crack on means: You continue a task quickly and without wasting time.
verb
You continue a task quickly and without wasting time.
- Let's crack on with the work.
- We cracked on after a short lunch break.
- She's cracking on with her essay despite the noise.
Something develops or moves forward quickly.
- The project is cracking on nicely.
- Construction cracked on through the summer.
- With the funding secured, the repairs should crack on quickly.
Police take strong action against someone or arrest them.
- Police plan to crack on local dealers.
- The officers cracked on the gang after several complaints.
- Residents want the authorities to crack on those selling stolen goods.
Questions about crack on
What does crack on mean?
You continue a task quickly and without wasting time.
What is crack on in other languages?
Türkçe: işe devam etmek · Español: seguir trabajando · Français: se remettre au travail · Deutsch: weiterarbeiten · Italiano: continuare a lavorare · 日本語: 作業を進める
How do you pronounce crack on?
In American English /ˌkræk ˈɑn/; in British English /ˌkræk ˈɒn/.
How do you use crack on in a sentence?
Let's crack on with the work. We cracked on after a short lunch break.
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