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.

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His transformation began under Roy Hodgson but really kicked into gear after Glasner took over and Palace raced up the Premier League table. —

Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 The narrative kicks into gear at the end of the second episode, when Grace (Anne-Marie Duff) — the most vulnerable Garvey sister, who murdered her abusive husband in season one — dies in a car accident. —

Jen Chaney, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024 The pint-sized pop purveyor’s rise to superstardom kicked into gear with the release of her first 2024 single. —

Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024 Each holiday season, the musical event kicks into gear with a stacked lineup of Grammy hopefuls spreading Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear. —

Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in/into gear

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