gear up

verb

geared up; gearing up; gears up

intransitive verb

: to get ready
are gearing up for the big game

Examples of gear up in a Sentence

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The holiday season is in full swing, and hotels around the world are gearing up to welcome revelers of all ages to celebrate. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Austin Butler appears to be gearing up for a new role, and is committing to the part with a dramatic new hairstyle. Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 6 Dec. 2024 Disneyland is gearing up to celebrate its 70th anniversary next year. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024 As Elon Musk gears up for his first unofficial role in a U.S. administration under President-elect Donald Trump, his position on Social Security benefits is coming under scrutiny. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gear up 

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Dec. 2024.

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