crack on
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To continue (at a task) briskly or promptly.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tiếp tục (một nhiệm vụ) nhanh chóng hoặc kịp thời
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Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Naked Twister will have to wait. I've got to crack on with my essay.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To continue apace.
Register: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Register: dated
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “crack on” mean?
To continue (at a task) briskly or promptly.
Is “crack on” formal or informal?
crack on is generally informal.