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The company has been gearing up for a much-delayed test flight, set to feature a new version of Starship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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 Association of Flight Attendants, which has been gearing up an organizing campaign at Delta for more than two years, took credit for the boarding pay.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 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 Raphael, Rick