crack down
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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In Orange County, officials said it was limitations on visibility for lifeguards that prompted them to crack down on shade coverings ahead of the busy season when thousands of visitors hit the beach daily.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026
Authorities moved quickly to crack down and the protestors fell silent.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Taiwanese authorities escalated a probe into the unauthorized diversion of advanced artificial-intelligence servers made by Super Micro Computer, as part of efforts to crack down on the alleged smuggling of Nvidia chips to China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Advocates warn that until federal regulators crack down more aggressively on opt-out fee models, the burden will remain entirely on everyday consumers to audit their own bills for junk fees.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
“They’ll crack down for a time, and then things will get easier again. It’s always the same. We just have to keep our heads down.”
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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