in/into high gear
idiom
: in or into a state of great or intense activity
The project is now in high gear.
Fuel prices are expected to rise as the summer travel season kicks/moves into high gear.
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Elemis’ collaboration as the official skin care partner of Aston Martin Aramco has shifted into high gear.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
Up until 2019, progress was slow, but then the Starship program kicked into high gear, and SpaceX built up a production site beneath tents.
—Daniel Larlham, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
The company is offering free rides to prom and back home for up to $20 starting on Tuesday, April 28, as the formal high school dances kick into high gear.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Despite the curtains closed and the family winding down that night, Velly's protective instincts kicked into high gear.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
Up until 2019, progress was slow, but then the Starship program kicked into high gear, and SpaceX built up a production site beneath tents.
—Daniel Larlham, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
The company is offering free rides to prom and back home for up to $20 starting on Tuesday, April 28, as the formal high school dances kick into high gear.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Despite the curtains closed and the family winding down that night, Velly's protective instincts kicked into high gear.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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“In/into high gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20high%20gear. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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