was cracking
- past progressive of crack.
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
The Justice Department said on Monday it was cracking down on chip smuggling External link, with one businessman pleading guilty to smuggling more than $160 million worth of Nvidia H100 and H200 hardware.
From Barron's ● Dec. 9, 2025
The author also describes new evidence, based on recent videography from the site of the wreck, that the men knew their ship was cracking apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
The studio audience was cracking up even before Jackson, clearly flustered, could begin to make the case.
From Slate ● Oct. 4, 2024
Because here he was, in this nice bright place, and his one friend in all the world was cracking from the strain.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
