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

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The ruling comes as voters across the state are also gearing up for a potential statewide vote that would decide whether the map will be formally struck down. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026 Until this most recent crash and arrest, Woods was gearing up to return to potentially return the PGA Masters Tournament in April. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026 After a winter of relative calm on the front line, Russia is gearing up for the summer fighting season as fields dry out. ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 Now Noah Sandoval and Larry Feldmeier are gearing up for their next chapter with All Well, a new American bistro coming to the West Loop neighborhood this spring. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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