high gear
noun
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: a state of intense or maximum activity
—usually used with into or in
a project in high gear
Examples of high gear in a Sentence
She shifted the car into high gear.
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As camping season kicks into high gear, travelers looking for trip inspiration have more options than ever before.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Instead, the company shifted into high gear and rose to the challenge.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 12 June 2026
In June, the garden shifts into high gear, and every corner seems to call for a bit of attention.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Mostly depleted, the electrons then reach photosystem I, where another burst of sunshine kicks the flow back into high gear.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Instead, the company shifted into high gear and rose to the challenge.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 12 June 2026
In June, the garden shifts into high gear, and every corner seems to call for a bit of attention.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Mostly depleted, the electrons then reach photosystem I, where another burst of sunshine kicks the flow back into high gear.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for high gear
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“High gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20gear. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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