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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After spending the last few episodes arguing with Mae about her desire to meet Chris, Lena gears up to confront him in the finale. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026 The free exhibit, which runs through July 15, is launching as South Beach gears up for the Hyundai Air & Sea Show on Saturday and Sunday. Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026 OpenAI is preparing to confidentially file a draft of its IPO prospectus as soon as Friday, as the company gears up for what could be one of the largest public market debuts in history, CNBC confirmed on Wednesday. Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 22 May 2026 The five-star hotel is gearing up for a summer of fresh design and wellness. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 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 31 May. 2026.

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