Examples of gear up in a Sentence
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With 2026 less than a month away, businesses are gearing up for upcoming openings, including Walmart.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The actress had a big year in 2025 with The Better Sister, which earned her a Critics Choice Award nomination earlier this month, and is gearing up for the holiday season with her family.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
At the same time, CNN must, like its rivals, jockey for viewership as the nation gears up for the 2026 midterm elections — typically an event that draws broader audiences to their programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Dec. 2025
George’s hybrid pick is both paper cutter and tape dispenser, and has been purchased more than 10,000 times in the past month as shoppers gear up for holiday wrapping.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The actress had a big year in 2025 with The Better Sister, which earned her a Critics Choice Award nomination earlier this month, and is gearing up for the holiday season with her family.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
At the same time, CNN must, like its rivals, jockey for viewership as the nation gears up for the 2026 midterm elections — typically an event that draws broader audiences to their programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Dec. 2025
George’s hybrid pick is both paper cutter and tape dispenser, and has been purchased more than 10,000 times in the past month as shoppers gear up for holiday wrapping.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Gear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gear%20up. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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