cranked up

Example Sentences

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That cranked up the stress for fans, who didn’t know if the tickets they saw online would soon vanish, or if the future price would rise or drop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Now they are working on a backlog, while players and their agents have no doubt tried to exploit the time pressure that has been cranked up.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Once Hana gets involved in her illicit money-making scheme, the narrative changes gear, tension levels are cranked up and what started out as a straightforward study of friendship turns into a fast-paced story of survival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Nawaz dismissed Mendis, while Mishara holed out off Ayub, as the Pakistan bowlers relentlessly cranked up the pressure.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

He cranked up his automobile and sped off, sending a plume of dust to settle on Shady’s clean bar top.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool