cranking

• present participle

  present participle

  A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.

  of crank.
  crank

  noun

  any of several types of arms or levers for imparting rotary or oscillatory motion to a rotating shaft, one end of the crank being fixed to the shaft and the other end receiving reciprocating motion from a hand, connecting rod, etc.

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cranking

Beijing introduced new rules this month cracking down on overseas investments, citing national security concerns and cranking up curbs on buying US shares that were imposed on Chinese investors in May.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

The company told investors this week that the market is sending a clear signal to start cranking out more barrels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

Read more: The U.S. economy isn’t cranking out many jobs.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026

For Mohammad, in t-shirt and jeans, even cranking open the striped awning of his family's shoe shop is an act of hope.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

When I opened my eyes I heard my father cranking the truck outside.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

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