high gear
noun
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: a state of intense or maximum activity
—usually used with into or in
a project in high gear
Examples of high gear in a Sentence
She shifted the car into high gear.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Now, the awards campaigners will kick into high gear to make sure their films make it to the final five nominees.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
This is because in addition to helping with weight management, research indicates that at the 18-hour mark, other health benefits kick into high gear.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
Postwar planning for Syria needs to go into high gear.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for high gear
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“High gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20gear. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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