gear down

British

verb

(tr, adverb) to adapt to a new situation by decreasing output, intensity of operations, etc

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Example Sentences

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There were the Louis Vuitton trunks, of course, being rolled by models in workwear-inspired gear down the runway.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

Video verified by Reuters news agency shows the plane heading towards the ground at high speed, with its landing gear down.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

I made the choice, grabbed fifth gear down the back.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2022

But for now, Kurniawan and the rest of the community can put their soldering gear down.

From The Verge • Apr. 20, 2022

The captain puts the landing gear down and extends the flaps.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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