crack down
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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For years, the U.S. pushed China to crack down on the precursor producers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Airlines UK said it welcomed a commitment to crack down on disruptive passengers.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The emergency school closures were part of a federal partnership to crack down on fraud and illegal practices in the commercial trucking industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Shares of Amazon.com were falling 3% on Monday following news that the Federal Trade Commission is looking to crack down on the company’s lucrative digital-advertising business.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
“You are. They’re going to crack down on you for signing Washington Irving’s name to all those letters you’ve been signing Washington Irving’s name to. How do you like that?”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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