low gear

noun

US
: a gear that is used for slow speeds in a vehicle

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At the moment, though, things are stuck in low gear, if not park. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025 This counts on lengthy off-road expeditions where gas stations may be few and far between, plus, fuel consumption becomes a real thing with the revs high in the low gear set while scrambling up steep climbs, and at high elevation. — Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 Use Low Gears on Hills When going downhill, shift into low gear to control your descent. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025 The original Buffalo Bicycle was a single-speed for those reasons, but WBR identified the need for a low gear designed to ease climbs and cargo hauling. — New Atlas, 9 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for low gear

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“Low gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20gear. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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