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gear down

British  

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

They have also focused on why the Boeing 737-800 did not have its landing gear down when it hit the runway.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025

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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