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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