gear up

verb

geared up; gearing up; gears up

intransitive verb

: to get ready
are gearing up for the big game

Examples of gear up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As temperatures cool and the smell of pumpkin spice hits the air, businesses are gearing up for intense holiday shopping sprees. Sean Manning, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 For now, the group are gearing up for an eight-show Los Angeles residency starting on Halloween night (Oct. 31) at Shrine Expo Hall. Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2024 City of Doral residents are gearing up to elect a mayor, two council members and vote on changes to the city's charter in next month's election. Sommer Brugal, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 After a week of positive momentum driven by robust economic growth, investors are gearing up for a moderately active week ahead. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gear up 

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Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gear up was in 1943

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“Gear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gear%20up. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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