gear up

verb

geared up; gearing up; gears up

intransitive verb

: to get ready
are gearing up for the big game

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Meanwhile, the Bella Vista Animal Shelter is gearing up for its annual charity sale, which raises money for the shelter. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2025 The star says that since recovering from his devastating 2023 snowplow accident, he's been gearing up for a return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as his character Clint Barton, also known as Hawkeye. Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 30 July 2025 Regional Mexican music star Junior H is gearing up for his return to U.S. stages with the $AD BOYZ LIVE & BROKEN TOUR 2025, Billboard Español can announce exclusively on Wednesday (July 30). Natalia Cano, Billboard, 30 July 2025 The home of Sporting Kansas City is gearing up for renovations that would outfit the soccer stadium to host additional live entertainment events. Sofia Zeman, Kansas City Star, 29 July 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 3 Aug. 2025.

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