gear
has been gearing
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present perfect progressiveof gear (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But the company has been gearing up to host data centers and power plants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The firm has been gearing up for for a stock market flotation in the UK, putting it under scrutiny over both its working practices and its environmental impact.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2025
Having enjoyed a stellar season, Neapolitans has been gearing up for weeks for the title celebration, casting aside their usual superstition about claiming victory before it happens.
From Reuters ● May 4, 2023
The government has been gearing up for the start of the shots early next week, with millions of doses ordered for distribution to doctors, hospitals and community health clinics around the country.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
For the past three years, again as many of you are aware, Space Department has been gearing for the start of Venus Colony.
From The Thirst Quenchers by Rick Raphael
