gear up

verb

geared up; gearing up; gears up

intransitive verb

: to get ready
are gearing up for the big game

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Two years later, SZA is now gearing up to join Lamar on their joint tour, which kicks off April 19 in Minneapolis. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025 Wall Street is gearing up for what could be a big day for Micron Technology , which has a history of making extreme swings after reporting results. Pia Singh, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025 The Duke Blue Devils are gearing up for their first game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 Less than a fortnight ago, Slot’s first season at Anfield was geared up to be one of the greatest in club history. Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gear up

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gear up was in 1943

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“Gear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gear%20up. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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