crack down
Example Sentences
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A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "We are taking action to crack down on cosmetic cowboys and root out dangerous practices."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Officials also pledged to investigate illegal foreign-exchange transactions by exporters and importers through lead-and-lag practices—such as accelerating import payments or excessively delaying export receipts—activities the government has vowed to crack down on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
He has repeatedly called for dialogue with protesters but on Wednesday announced a bill to declare a state of emergency, which would authorize military deployment to crack down and clear the blockades.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
Now environmental advocates are pushing state regulators to crack down by requiring stormwater permits — essentially best practices — for businesses that haven’t been held accountable for their polluted runoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Police were instructed to crack down on drivers, stopping them and questioning them at every opportunity.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
