Crack on to
phrasal verb
To continue with something quickly or efficiently.
It's time to crack on to the next project.
Often appears as...
- crack on to the next step
- crack on to the next project
phrasal verb
To try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone.
He was trying to crack on to her at the party.
Often appears as...
- crack on to someone
- crack on to a girl
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To continue with something quickly or efficiently.
It's time to crack on to the next project.
Often appears as...
- crack on to the next step
- crack on to the next project
phrasal verb
To try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone.
He was trying to crack on to her at the party.
Often appears as...
- crack on to someone
- crack on to a girl
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Action Emphasis
Used to stress the action of continuing something without delay.
We need to finish before the deadline, so let's crack on to the editing phase.
Pro Tip 2/3Efficiency Suggestion
Implies that one should proceed in a fast and organized manner.
The meeting's over, time to crack on to the reports.
Pro Tip 3/3Task Transition
Indicates moving to the next task without suggesting a break in between.
Let's crack on to the next topic of our discussion.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Emphasis
Used to stress the action of continuing something without delay.
We need to finish before the deadline, so let's crack on to the editing phase.
Pro Tip 2/3Efficiency Suggestion
Implies that one should proceed in a fast and organized manner.
The meeting's over, time to crack on to the reports.
Pro Tip 3/3Task Transition
Indicates moving to the next task without suggesting a break in between.
Let's crack on to the next topic of our discussion.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Emphasis
Used to stress the action of continuing something without delay.
We need to finish before the deadline, so let's crack on to the editing phase.
Pro Tip 2/3Efficiency Suggestion
Implies that one should proceed in a fast and organized manner.
The meeting's over, time to crack on to the reports.
Pro Tip 3/3Task Transition
Indicates moving to the next task without suggesting a break in between.
Let's crack on to the next topic of our discussion.
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