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

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Growing interest in the cross-border payments industry As inflation slows and central banks continue to cut interest rates, several cross-border payments players are gearing up to go public – including Stripe, Airwallex, Ebury and Klarna. Daniel Webber, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, opponents of the constitutional amendment are gearing up to mount a defense. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, the Transportation Security Administration is gearing up for record-breaking passenger numbers, advising travelers to arrive early and pack smartly. Kathleen Wong, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024 House Democrats are gearing up to put maximum pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) agonizingly small House majority. Andrew Solender, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gear up 

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 1 Dec. 2024.

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