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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Running from January 27 to 30, this season’s three-day schedule was more compact than usual, as organizers gear up for a major anniversary season in August. Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026 From what looked like a hopeless position just a few weeks ago, the subscribers are now off the bottom of the table and gearing up for a potential title challenge. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026 Snowmobile enthusiasts, gear up for the 57th annual International 500 snowmobile race week to kick off this weekend. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Heated Rivalry is gearing up for a second season, with Tierney penning more scripts. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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