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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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Most offenses aren’t in high gear while figuring out the quarterback situation, whether one or both end up playing most of the snaps.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Whether on Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+ or elsewhere, these pulse-pounding action movies are ready to kick things into high gear.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The series' kicks into high gear when Edwards is unceremoniously ousted by the SEALs after a botched raid.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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 12 Sep. 2025.
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