in/into gear

idiom

of a vehicle

: having the lever that controls the gears in a position that allows the vehicle to begin moving

Don't leave the car in gear in the driveway.

He put the car in/into gear and drove away.

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At 28, the chance to finally click into gear is fading. —

Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024 Staying away from the popular, successful crowd works until one of his own is brainwashed, perhaps literally, by the clique, propelling the sci-fi horror into gear. —

Angela Andaloro, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 All-in-all, after seven weeks of the NFL season, the AFC is heating up with multiple potential superpowers really kicking into gear. —

Ben Morse, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024 This line kicks into gear a modern Cinderella story gone horribly wrong (spoilers ahead): a torrid affair between Ani and Ivan (Vanya, for short) that explores systems of power, safety, love (ultimately), and the Russian diaspora of New York City. —

Rachel Sonis, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in/into gear