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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The company is gearing up for the first launch of its Neutron rocket after a qualification testing setback in January. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026 In fact, commentators are already gearing up to reignite the narrative. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 Blue Origin’s lander could be the next to try for success, although Astrobotic has its larger Griffin lander gearing up for a moon run that could launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy this summer. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026 The Black Beauty Club is gearing up for its largest event yet. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gear up

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 May. 2026.

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