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crack on

British  

verb

  1. informal to continue to do something as quickly as possible

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He said the Welsh government "should crack on with delivering services in Wales and show confidence in doing so".

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Some, like men's alternate Kyle Waddell, likes to "just turn up, have a chat, and crack on", but others need energy plans to manage their state of mind building up to matches.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

"All we can do is crack on and relentlessly tell the story of the government and what we are doing successfully," said a source.

From BBC Nov. 15, 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

I become the earth and I crack on the inside.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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