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crank out

Idioms  
  1. Produce, especially mechanically or rapidly, as in I don't know how he can crank out a novel a year. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]


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Exercise makes your cells crank out more energy, helps your heart pump more blood, and your lungs bring in more air.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

Further boosting her popularity is a mass of creators who crank out pro-Takaichi content on video platforms, a narrative they know will drive views.

From Barron's Feb. 4, 2026

Houston-based Fervo uses technology pioneered by oil-and-gas drillers to frack rocks, create geothermal reservoirs and crank out electricity.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 10, 2025

The company calls Thanksgiving its Super Bowl, when its cooks crank out to-go meals of ham, turkey and pecan pie.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 9, 2025

Then I heard the bad news: She expected us to crank out a story in a couple of days.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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