in/into gear

idiom

of a vehicle

: having the lever that controls the gears in a position that allows the vehicle to begin moving

Don't leave the car in gear in the driveway.

He put the car in/into gear and drove away.

Examples of in/into gear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the province has continued to build out its infrastructure with new studios and a larger and more skilled workforce, trained and ready for high-end film and TV production as Ontario kicks back into gear. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024

Music kicks in gear, but the atmosphere is in everything. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2024

In the reel, guests, dressed in gear reminiscent of that decade, danced gleefully, as did the birthday girl, who was dressed like the ladies from TLC. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 July 2024

That’s when the Americans threw it into gear, outscoring Australia, 25-11, in the second quarter and never looked back. —David K. Li, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024