were cracking
- past progressive of crack.
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
Boone Hogg, Logan Jugler and some friends were cracking jokes as they trekked toward Delicate Arch.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
Sitting beside him, Freeman and Betts were cracking up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2024
All the kids at the nearby tables were cracking up, but Adrian Morse was doubled over.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
