crack on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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"There's nothing to be gained by fighting progress. We just have to crack on and move along."
From BBC • Mar. 13, 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
I just have to crack on and do my own thing.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 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
There was a crack on the white ceiling of the room, and I could faintly hear the deep voice of the city lieutenant and the quick laughs of the nurse.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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