gear up

verb

1. (tr) to equip with gears

2. to prepare, esp for greater efficiency

   is our industry geared up for these new challenges?

Example Sentences

Fathom and Lionsgate are gearing up for the return of the “Twilight” saga to theaters for its 20th anniversary.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s gearing up to climb 86 floors of the Empire State Building in New York City in October.

From Los Angeles Times

Bedraggled Democrats and ascendant Republicans are gearing up to pass legislation to fund the government beyond September 30.

From Salon

Los Angeles officials are gearing up for the heat wave by adding four cooling centers with air conditioning and water to its network of libraries and parks that will be open to the public.

From Los Angeles Times

As a result, experts say new investment suffered – just as the industry was gearing up for the massive changes being brought by the transition to electric vehicles.

From BBC

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