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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Russia, China and Iran will hold joint military drills off the coast of Iran as Ukrainian teams gear up for peace talks with U.S. negotiators in Saudi Arabia. William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025 Even as Wallen gears up for his next musical era, fans continue to stream and buy One Thing at a Time in massive numbers, keeping it among the biggest albums in the country. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 The country group is gearing up to kick off their Life Is a Highway tour in their hometown of Columbus, OH at the Nationwide Arena on Thursday night. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025 The Canadian apparel brand is gearing up to launch a new men’s and women’s collection made with Performance Denim Lite, a lightweight, breathable denim that can be worn year-round comfortable. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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