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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In District 2, incumbent Cisneros had about 67% of the vote, well ahead of former Councilmember Jim Davis, while Le in District 6 was racing ahead with 54% of the vote.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Nvidia shares have soared more than 170% so far this year, after jumping roughly 240% last year, as investors have raced to get in on the artificial intelligence craze.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yellowbird-Stevens said one issue the next president could assist with involves the Oneida Nation and speeding up the process of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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The roar of engines, the blur of cars speeding by, the palpable tension in the air — these are the hallmarks of motorsport that have captivated audiences for decades.Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ariel remembered telling Maricela to hurry and then feeling a whoosh and hearing a thump behind him.Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024
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Though Trump’s claim was categorically false, his supporters hurried to what was then called TCF Convention Center in downtown Detroit, where 170,000 mail ballots were being counted.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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The redshirt freshman completed 11 of 14 passes for 207 yards and 1 touchdown, and rushed 5 times for 57 yards and 1 touchdown when adjusted for sacks.Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The water came rushing down the rivers and tributaries towards the Mediterranean Sea, picking up cars and destroying bridges along the way.Atika Shubert, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Several people responded to Bryson’s post, including one couple that decided to travel overnight from Louisiana to Houston to be with her, investigators said.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Texan native travelled for almost 24 hours to get to Greenland, taking three connecting flights.Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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Anne Henry, 36, flew in from Orlando with two friends for less than 24 hours to try for tickets knowing that not attending the concert was a real possibility.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
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One solution that could be used to restore a sense of exclusivity within a loyalty program is the introduction of invitation-only tiers reserved for travelers who have shown significant loyalty through flying exclusively, not by spending on credit cards.Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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That was why the warriors Spotted Tail, Long Chin and Red Leaf trotted on their horses into Fort Laramie a few weeks later.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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On the private tour, guests will go behind closed doors and explore the tunnels of the London Underground that Paddington famously trotted in.Nicola Butler, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2024
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Embedding circularity into your business model enhances reputation and strengthens customer loyalty, which in turn drives profitability.Angeley Mullins, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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However, as the quest to be superior to competitors continues to drive retailers, especially as AI’s capabilities get more refined, personalization has taken its spot at center stage.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Crack (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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