Meaning of crack team | Babel Free

Definitions

A highly skilled, experienced and efficient team.

Examples

“She set⟳ the agency's crack team of detectives on the case.”

“The signal for starting was given at eleven o'clock, and horses, oxen, and men appeared equally to enter⟳ the scene; here was no false starting, no attempt⟳ at jockeying, no underhand endeavours to exclude⟳ the crack teams—honest competition and honest rivalry […]”

“He then proceeded to congratulate them on the distinction gained by the splendid victory over the crack team composed of the Commander-in-Chief and his Staff, […]”

“Bush and Cheney put⟳ a crack team of lawyers and spin⟳ doctors into the Florida fight⟳, while the Republican secretary of state, Katherine Harris, consistently interpreted Florida election law in ways favorable to Bush and adverse to Gore.”

“Pressed by pending U.S. clean-air regulations, a crack team of Honda engineers had been assigned to develop⟳ an engine that could satisfy⟳ the new law.”

“In 2019, when Theresa May was in danger of being ousted as prime minister by members of her own⟳ party, a crack team carried around gaffer tape in different colours so that they could tape over door signs lest she be photographed next to a sign⟳ saying “EXIT” (another trap⟳ that Mr Sunak has already fallen into).”

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