shift gears

phrase

: to make a change

shifted gears in the middle of the project

Examples of shift gears in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Having already proven its process at a one-ton-per-day demonstration scale, Hertha is shifting gears toward commercial production at its upcoming facility, Chalyx. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Your vehicle hesitates when shifting gears A short pause or delay between pressing the gas and your car responding is an early sign of transmission trouble. — Michael Kurko, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

In any case, there doesn’t seem much danger of Thatcher suddenly shifting gears and signing on for a Marvel movie. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

These improved results, attributed to shifting gears through the period, led the Danish jewelry giant to raise its 2026 revenue guidance. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Rhymes for shift gears

• adheres
• amirs
• appears
• arrears
• careers
• cashiers
• compeers
• frontiers
• inheres
• premieres
• premiers
• reveres