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Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Another key issue donors are gearing up to influence is how to address the AI industry’s huge need for electricity.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Scotland's political parties are gearing up for their final week of campaigning ahead of the Holyrood election.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands—Big tech companies are gearing up to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on artificial-intelligence infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Both sides are gearing up for an expensive fight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Investors are gearing up for a future IPO bonanza.
From Barron's
