Grammar fix
crank out
produce lots quickly
To produce a large amount of work or material quickly and in a casual, sometimes careless way.
phrasal verb
How oftenNow and then
LevelC1
Used inMostly spoken
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I had to crank out three reports before the end of the day.
During exam week, I had to crank out essays every night, so I was relieved when the deadline finally passed.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: crank up three reports
Say: crank out three reports
'Crank out' means produce quickly; 'crank up' means increase something.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Make lots of things very quickly
How criticalNeutralCareless
pump outProducing a steady stream of products, work, or content.
crank outYou're here · Casual, mostly American: getting a lot done fast by pushing yourself, e.g. reports or essays before a deadline; quality is secondary.
churn outProducing large quantities quickly, often with little care.