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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Coachella revelers are getting ready to pitch their tents, performing artists are running through their final rehearsals and thousands of global brands are gearing up for what will be one of the biggest content-making weekends of the year. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Brought to life along with Roach and visual artist Nadia Lee Cohen, the campaign featured a short film starring the actress, along with three other crew members, gearing up for a trip to space for an intergalactic expedition. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Grohl, the eldest daughter of Dave Grohl and his wife, Jordyn Blum, is gearing up for the release of her debut album, Be Sweet to Me, which drops May 29. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026 Most are done with classes for the quarter and are gearing up for the WNBA Draft, which begins on Monday. Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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