crack
verb (used without object)
to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured.
were 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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And while the highest earners, unsurprisingly, kept splurging, Visa didn’t see any signs that lower-income consumers were cracking.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
What's more, he points out, the city has a long humanist tradition; when other cities in medieval Europe were cracking down on free thinkers, Basel welcomed them.
From BBC ● May 11, 2025
In the corner of the room, he and Teoscar Hernández were cracking up at their lockers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2024
Boone Hogg, Logan Jugler and some friends were cracking jokes as they trekked toward Delicate Arch.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
Jus looks at Mr. Rivers, who has his jaw clenched so tight, it wouldn’t surprise Jus if his teeth were cracking.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
