in gear

adjective

as in in force

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Recent Examples of in gear With the stock breaking above $200 and fundamentals firmly in gear, RDDT offers a compelling bullish setup. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Invincible would take out Holliday before the referee got back in gear. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 His sisters have seen similar upgrades in gear. — New Atlas, 6 June 2026 The teams will complete the two-leg series next Wednesday night at Dignity Health Sports Park, but the Galaxy’s first chance to get its offense in gear comes with another MLS match this weekend. — Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 Capturing the Milky Way doesn’t require thousands of dollars in gear. — The Editors, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026 Experts can’t say for certain what risks PFAS in gear pose to the health of wildland firefighters and agree more research is needed. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 23 Feb. 2026 So, Thursday’s practice was a good start for the Lakers to get back in gear. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 One outdoor website cites advances in gear, including lightweight skis, specialized bindings, and boots, as contributing to the popularity of the once-niche pastime. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026

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“In gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20gear. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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