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Meanings of clamp down in English
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Examples for "crack down"
Examples for "crack down"
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During the financial crisis, policymakers pledged to crack down on the industry.
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However, President Donald Trump has vowed to crack down on illegal immigration.
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Security forces crack down on protesters, resulting in more than 100 deaths.
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The charges come as law enforcement officials crack down on cybercrime heists.
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Doss also urged countries to crack down on foreign support for rebels.
Usage of clamp down in English
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But a unique project is helping clamp down on the illicit industry.
2
Hands clamp down on my right arm and pin it in place.
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Liverpool are using private investigators in their clamp down on ticket touts.
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I had to clamp down on myself to keep my voice casual.
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The commissioner said technology could also be used to clamp down on car-jackings.
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That said, authorities are determined to clamp down on criminal behaviour.
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The source said this was an attempt to clamp down on potential competitors.
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Mexico wants greater efforts to clamp down on the illicit trade.
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That is despite Senegalese government efforts to clamp down on them.
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Of course, Microsoft could clamp down on non-activated copies one day.
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Off-licence hours may be slashed to clamp down on house parties.
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Wants G20 to reaffirm opposition to protectionism and clamp down on tax havens.
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Using denial-of-service to clamp down opposition sounds a bit more plausible.
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But they warn they will clamp down on anyone attempting to disrupt events.
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And today I clamp down on some attempted theft at Starbucks.
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It accused US forces there of failing to clamp down on Kurdish rebels.
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