1 C1 informal
To move or make progress at a good, lively pace.
"The project was cracking along nicely until the funding was cut."
crack along
C1 informal intransitive
To move or progress at a brisk, steady pace.
In plain English
To keep going quickly and steadily.
What does "crack along" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To crack (make sharp sudden progress) while moving along — mostly transparent.
Actually means
To keep going quickly and steadily.
Usage tip
Chiefly British. Less common than 'crack on'. Used to describe good progress, often in a journey or project. Can describe vehicles or people moving briskly.
Words that pair with "crack along"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
nicely well steadily quickly pace
How to conjugate "crack along"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
crack along
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cracks along
he/she/it
Past simple
cracked along
yesterday
Past participle
cracked along
have + pp
-ing form
cracking along
continuous
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