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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When it was found outside the visitors center, investigators kicked into high gear.
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David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The Cherry Blossom Festival hits high gear with fireworks and a kite festival, but don’t miss DJ parties, a streetcar race and world-class cocktails.
—Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the massive Republican effort to return Collins to the Senate for a sixth term is in high gear.
—Steve Mistler, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
User @/janabananathings was the human to kick the trend into high gear with her March 2 post, which has since garnered nearly four million views and over 540,000 likes.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
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David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The Cherry Blossom Festival hits high gear with fireworks and a kite festival, but don’t miss DJ parties, a streetcar race and world-class cocktails.
—Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the massive Republican effort to return Collins to the Senate for a sixth term is in high gear.
—Steve Mistler, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
User @/janabananathings was the human to kick the trend into high gear with her March 2 post, which has since garnered nearly four million views and over 540,000 likes.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 25 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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