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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The Danish drugmaker is racing to capture more patients now that many compounding pharmacies are legally restricted from making cheaper, unapproved versions of Wegovy, with rare exceptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025 -
China, in particular, is racing to close the gap by pouring state investment into its universities.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 sped to a strong finish on MTV.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Twisted Metal Season 2 is speeding into view, with a release date set for later this year.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Traders in January hurried to build up inventories ahead of tariffs, according to a recent USA TODAY analysis.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ron hurried to change positions before the tom flew down.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jeanty was a Heisman finalist after leading Division I with 2,601 rushing yards and averaging 7.0 yards per carry.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Over three seasons at Alabama, his sideline-to-sideline speed showed through, as did his ability to rush the quarterback.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Any adult who plans to travel around the country this summer, or any time after the enforcement deadline, must have a REAL ID or another federally compliant identification document in order to avoid delays.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The assailant allegedly drove up in the truck, kidnapped Amber and traveled away from Highway 360 towards the center of Arlington.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump also directed that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in Francis’ honor.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min The final day of the 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and these next four rounds will fly by with prospects hoping a dream calls their name to join them.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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A couple of riders slowly trotted across the arena.—
Daniel Eduardo Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Arkells were astonished to see the Grotesque-style decorations, which feature animal heads swirling into clouds, hares trotting and sneering human profiles.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Ontario Home Builders’ Association warned last month that tariffs and counter-tariffs on steel and aluminum products would likely drive up the costs of construction materials, making building and buying new homes more expensive, worsening the housing affordability issue.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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The study found a 6% annual decline, driven by poaching, habitat loss and weak law enforcement.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Crack (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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