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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This time around, BC High decided to kick it into high gear early.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Understanding that children, not adults, were the target demographic for these saccharine cereals, the company kicked colorful branding and advertising into high gear.
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
With temperatures getting warmer as summer approaches, Lake County’s road construction season has started to move into high gear.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The effort will shift into high gear when Congress returns from recess next week.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Understanding that children, not adults, were the target demographic for these saccharine cereals, the company kicked colorful branding and advertising into high gear.
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
With temperatures getting warmer as summer approaches, Lake County’s road construction season has started to move into high gear.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The effort will shift into high gear when Congress returns from recess next week.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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