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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As the Panthers’ celebrations kicked into gear, photographs from the festivities showed that the bowl of the trophy has sustained a crack while the bottom is dented.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
South Florida gas prices dropped 14 cents a gallon this week as summer vacation season gets into gear.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
In terms of individual markets, Mexico kicked into gear with $2.3M on Friday to reach $4.4M including previews.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 14 June 2025
Normally in mid-October, holiday sales kick into gear, which would move inventory out of the warehouse.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 5 June 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
South Florida gas prices dropped 14 cents a gallon this week as summer vacation season gets into gear.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
In terms of individual markets, Mexico kicked into gear with $2.3M on Friday to reach $4.4M including previews.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 14 June 2025
Normally in mid-October, holiday sales kick into gear, which would move inventory out of the warehouse.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for in/into gear
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“In/into gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20gear. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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