gear up

verb

geared up; gearing up; gears up
Synonyms of gear upnext

intransitive verb

: to get ready
are gearing up for the big game

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Eli Lilly is gearing up for its GLP-1 obesity pill launch. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026 As reported, Valdimars and Madsen are gearing up to unveil another collaboration next month, this time with Swedish eyewear brand Chimi. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026 Lake Tahoe ski resorts were gearing up for one of the busiest weekends of the season ahead of a major winter storm system forecast to arrive Sunday, bringing gusty winds followed by heavy Sierra snow next week. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026 The Foo Fighters are gearing up for… something. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gear up

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Feb. 2026.

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