crack
verb (used without object)
to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured.
are cracking
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present progressiveof crack.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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As robotaxis scale, cities and law-enforcement agencies are cracking down on bad behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Holidaymakers have told the BBC how some hotels and resorts are cracking down on people reserving sun loungers with towels, after a man won a payout over the practice.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Cambodian authorities say they are cracking down, detaining and deporting more than 13,000 foreign nationals involved in online scams since early last year.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
“So that’s why we all did those, and we are cracking up up here.”
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
Branches are cracking, her heavy footsteps hitting the path moments after mine, then I remember she doesn’t have footsteps.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
