cranked up

Example Sentences

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“I just cranked up the leverage and prayed to Jeff,” Gallo says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

With his guitar in hand, and reverb cranked up to 11, Gonzalez joined Karol in debuting their spectral new shoegaze ballad, “Después de Ti,” which was steeped in yearning and performed entirely in Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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

VistaVision cameras have been cranked up for director Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights,” as well as Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s coming film with Tom Cruise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

“We’re going to knit a bit after supper,” she whispered as the organist cranked up the volume.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson