has been cracking
- present perfect progressive of crack (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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California has been cracking down on hospice fraud on its own.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
Beijing has been cracking down on excess capacity in some sectors to rein in “disorderly” competition and price wars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
Securities and Exchange Commission, which has been cracking down on the industry.
From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2023
Following an influx of pop-ups this summer, Santa Barbara has been cracking down on sidewalk vendors who operate without permits, according to the Santa Barbara Independent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2023
Summer school double-sucks because Dylan has been cracking jokes ever since that day I came out of the guidance counselor’s office with the bad news.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
