gear down

British

verb

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

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gear down

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

Daccord was noticeably upset after the loss, slamming his gear down extra hard as he undressed.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

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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