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'cracking under pressure' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to describe someone who cannot cope with the stress and strain of a difficult situation. For example, "The candidate was strong during the interview, but it was clear she was cracking under pressure towards the end."
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Statham acts the hardnut hero quite serviceably, though it's horrible to watch Joan Allen's glacial warden cracking under pressure.
His first try, after Biggar had equalised Stephen Myler's early penalty, was an early example of Ospreys cracking under pressure.
Critics of the Bush administration seized on the reports of the vice president's remarks, saying he is cracking under pressure.
She has one of the game's best forehands and outstanding defensive skills, but for all her success she has never shaken her reputation for cracking under pressure.
His death shocked many of his friends, who saw no signs of the flawless chef cracking under pressure, either personally or professionally.
Ivanovic has a history of cracking under pressure but Stephens seemed too lost in her own disappointment to think her way back into the match.
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CRACK UNDER PRESSURE sprang into my head as soon as I read the clue, making me feel like a boss and theoretically assuring me a smooth solve.
She never cracks under pressure.
He never cracked under pressure.
But they can also crack under pressure.
"Folks tend to crack under pressure," Mr. Chambliss added.
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