crack down
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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States like Ohio have started to crack down in the past year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Most are now being forced to return as these two neighbours crack down on undocumented migrants.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 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
So agencies across the state have started to crack down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 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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