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gear up

British  

verb

  1. (tr) to equip with gears

  2. to prepare, esp for greater efficiency

    is our industry geared up for these new challenges?
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"We're at the gates of a two-thirds majority victory. Let's gear up and push for the last 100m!" he told cheering supporters, before mingling for selfies.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The candidates will now gear up for the June 2 primary election, with the general election set for Nov. 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The 18-member squad will be led by Dasun Shanaka as Sri Lanka gear up for the T20 World Cup next month, which they co-host with India.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Those results arrived as toymakers and retailers gear up for the key holiday shopping stretch — and as they try to cushion the impact of tariffs, which have made imports more expensive.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

He took a huge chance then and pushed one side of his ear gear up so he could chat up the librarian.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

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