cranked out; cranking out; cranks out
Definition of crank out
: to produce especially in a mechanical manner
crank out a manuscript
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crank%20out. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of crank out was in 1956
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