gear up

verb

geared up; gearing up; gears up
Synonyms of gear upnext

intransitive verb

: to get ready
are gearing up for the big game

Examples of gear up in a Sentence

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Restaurants and bars are gearing up for Canada’s games but also hosting viewing parties for nearly every one of the 48 teams competing. Paula Newton, CNN Money, 6 June 2026 As the biggest soccer tournament kicks off next week, all the stars are gearing up to start the festivities over the next month. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 June 2026 Pride celebrations in Philadelphia are underway as the city gears up for the 2026 Pride March and Festival on Sunday. Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 6 June 2026 OpenAI is valued at more than $850 billion by private investors, and the company is gearing up for an initial public offering as soon as this year. Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gear up

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gear up was in 1943

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“Gear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gear%20up. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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