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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Plus, Vienna is considered the world’s best city for classical music, and winter is when the scene is in high gear.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Now the two teams will be hoping to get their bats into high gear from the beginning.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Paxton began his run for the GOP nomination with a relatively low profile and less spending than Cornyn, but has kicked his campaign into high gear as the primary approaches.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
With less than 75 days until the 2026 Kentucky Derby, Louisville is in high gear, from Churchill Downs renovations to hat designers, celebrity galas and more.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Now the two teams will be hoping to get their bats into high gear from the beginning.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Paxton began his run for the GOP nomination with a relatively low profile and less spending than Cornyn, but has kicked his campaign into high gear as the primary approaches.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
With less than 75 days until the 2026 Kentucky Derby, Louisville is in high gear, from Churchill Downs renovations to hat designers, celebrity galas and more.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
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“High gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20gear. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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