gear up

verb

geared up; gearing up; gears up

intransitive verb

: to get ready
are gearing up for the big game

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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is gearing up for a wild return after season 2 ended with a shocking allegation of infidelity. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025 This ruling is a big splash as NASCAR and plaintiff teams 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports gear up for trial in Charlotte to punctuate a lawsuit in which 23XI and FRM assert that NASCAR is a monopoly. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025 Food pantry workers there are gearing up for longer lines, longer hours and the sudden pressure from people losing their federal food assistance. The Npr Network, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025 The brand is already gearing up for its 2026 installation, which will take place November 1-6—an extended version to keep up with its growing demand for this special event that truly honors hip hop music and culture. Essence, 4 Nov. 2025 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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