Give me some examples.
Hey there,
I'm trying to study the verb "crack down" , but it's kind of difficult for me, and I forget its meaning soon. Now would you please give me different examples of that, so that I can memorize it easier?

Thanks,
Melody

Question

Give me some examples.
Hey there, 
I'm trying to study the verb "crack down" , but it's kind of difficult for me, and I forget its meaning soon. Now would you please give me different examples of that, so that I can memorize it easier?

Thanks, 
Melody

Answer

I've tried being nice and it hasn't worked. I'm going to start cracking down.

Retailer are cracking down on fraudulent holiday returns.

Police cracked down on commercial vehicles illegally parked on 21st Avenue running through Washington Cemetery...

West Chicago is taking part in a regional drunk driving crackdown...

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During the drought, the authorities cracked down on people wasting water and fined them.
The government cracked down on its opponents.