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crack on

British

verb

informal to continue to do something as quickly as possible

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Example Sentences

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"There's nothing to be gained by fighting progress. We just have to crack on and move along."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

"I think you put a band aid on it and you crack on, and that's what we've done," he continued.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

But he is also one of the game’s most intriguing and exciting up-and-coming talents, and will now get his first crack on a postseason stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2025

In a post, he wrote: "Now we have to crack on and provide the hard work that will take this great movement further. Onwards and upwards."

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

I lay on my bed, turning my gaze toward the long wavy crack on the ceiling.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

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