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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William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 win, dodging a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025 -
Although Allgaier was racing with hopes of defending his 2024 Xfinity Series championship, the race concluded in a disappointing fashion for him.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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An automobile sped around another car stopped for crossing signals on Wisconsin Highway 14 near Kenosha and into the path of a Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad electric passenger train heading south for Chicago at 70 mph.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Some experts have warned that Trump's agenda might speed up the program's insolvency.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Georginio Rutter hurried back from hernia surgery to start.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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These deals won't be around forever, so hurry up and add these to your cart!—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
7 Feb. 2025
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Harris has four straight years of 17 starts and 1,000 rushing yards to open his career.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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As gunshots rained down and throngs of terrified parade-goers ran in all directions, Dr. David Baum rushed to render aid.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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That includes parents who want some time to themselves or guests traveling without kids.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The fire truck was traveling north on South Congress Avenue and trying to make a left turn.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Southwest plane flew over the private jet at an uncorrected pressure altitude of 900 feet, which was approximately 250 feet above ground after adjusting for pressure and elevation, FlightRadar24 said.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Jack then tells Portia to not return to the White Lotus and wait for Tanya and to go to the airport and fly home instead.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2025
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And one dog joined in the bird flock: The beloved Hector bag, in mini, baguette and regular sizes, trotted down the runway on multiple looks as well.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Giant Schnauzer takes the Best in Show crown from Sage the Miniature Poodle, who trotted away with the title during the 2024 Westminster Dog Show.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The severity of this year’s flu season is driven by a combination of factors, experts suggested.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Revenues for the three-month period rose 5 percent to $2.2 billion, ahead of the $2.11 billion analysts projected and were driven by progress at Coach, Tapestry’s biggest brand.—
David Moin,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Crack (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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