crack
verb (used without object)
to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured.
was cracking
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past progressiveof crack.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Rooney, who was cracking up in the studio alongside Richards and former England goalie Joe Hart, called it "the best interview I've ever seen".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Gerstner thought Altman was cracking a dry joke that overshadowed his broader point in his answer about adjusting spending commitments if the money wasn’t there to pay for them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Still, the city was cracking down on campers.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
Similar scenes played out at alleged scam compounds across Cambodia this week as the government said it was cracking down on the multibillion-dollar industry.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
His pubescent voice was cracking from the stress.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
