crack (on)

verb

Definition of crack (on)next
as in to race
to proceed or move quickly the postman cracked on in an effort to get the mail delivered on time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack (on)
  1. race
  2. speed
  3. hurry
  4. rush
  5. travel
  6. fly
  7. trot
  8. drive
Verb
  • The breaths slow your heart rate, while the math keeps your mind from racing.
    Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Runners race the Pasadena area near the legendary stadium before finishing the run on the field.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of race
Verb
  • Graphic by Sohail Al-Jamea & David Newcomb The bicycle lane on Stockton Boulevard is barely two feet wide in most places, leaving cyclists a few inches from speeding traffic.
    Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Once inaugurated, President Trump can speed things along by gathering the remnants of America’s sleepy and fragmented maritime bureaucracy under the umbrella of an empowered and dynamic maritime leader—in a new Cabinet-level post or a high-level Directorship at the National Security Council.
    Craig Hooper, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of speed
Verb
  • Pope took a series of pictures with her phone, her hands shaking, and hurried back around the house and into her apartment.
    Ian Frisch, Curbed, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Wildfires raged across Southern California on Wednesday, leaving at least two people dead and prompting thousands of evacuations as blazes closed in on Los Angeles neighborhoods like the Pacific Palisades and residents hurried to escape.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of hurry
Verb
  • Early 2025 stock market:US companies rush to bond market in fundraising flurry Capitalize on high interest rates: Best current CD rates U.S. and European stocks rallied sharply on Monday after the newspaper report, and remained up despite Trump's denial.
    Andrea Shalal, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Foreign companies that once rushed to tap the potential of China’s vast market are now approaching it with caution, and some are even seeking the exits.
    Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of rush
Verb
  • Despite her best efforts to prepare for a Sunday matchup against Northwestern, the Wildcats decided not to travel to L.A. because of the fires.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Entire ecosystems hitched a ride, with marine species traveling thousands of miles to the shores of North America.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of travel
Verb
  • During a controversial Trump Rally on October 27, 2024, the Hulkster passed that test with flying colors.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • News network helicopters, on standby at nearby Van Nuys airport, are not permitted to fly near the area.
    Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of fly
Verb
  • Our Beau excitedly trots to my daughter's room daily looking for his sister and has for two years.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Once the rear door opened, dozens of cattle trotted down the wooden shoot, leaving behind a few stragglers in need of extra encouragement.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of trot
Verb
  • This year's fires, driven by dry conditions and strong winds, have threatened high-value properties, forced evacuations, and underscored the risks of climate change and urban development in fire-prone areas.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Revenues from services and fees increased by $17.7 million, driven by growth in the Capital Markets and Financial Consulting segments, while the Communications segment saw a decline.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of drive
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