gear up
Britishverb
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(tr) to equip with gears
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to prepare, esp for greater efficiency
is our industry geared up for these new challenges?
Example Sentences
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As political parties gear up for the election, a poll for the BBC has examined the issues which will influence how people plan to cast their votes.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
That’s because companies gear up for the holiday shopping season and bigger online deliveries.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
“They did not gear up or perform any work while there and they did not see anything of note,” the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025
The order comes as European governments gear up to spend more on defense, a move that has sent shares in defense companies soaring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 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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