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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As Americans gear up for a remarkably hot Fourth of July weekend, party fare is certainly on the mind. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Just beyond the pontoons and paddleboarding on White Bear Lake, residents of tiny Birchwood Village are gearing up for their annual Fourth of July parade celebration. Georgia Ross, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026 Now, more than half a century later, our species is gearing up to go back — but this time, in a much different way. Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 July 2026 England is gearing up for what is sure to be an incredibly tough match against Mexico in Mexico City. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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