in/into gear
idiom
of a vehicle
: having the lever that controls the gears in a position that allows the vehicle to begin moving
Don't leave the car in gear in the driveway.
He put the car in/into gear and drove away.
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The denial of the funds comes as the campaign season is really kicking into gear this month, with June’s Democratic mayoral primary looming just over two months away.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
However, the 21-year-old has suddenly clicked into gear and shown himself as the real contender to Sinner’s pursuit of a Roland Garros title.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The drop in rates comes at a good time for the housing market, as the historically busy spring season kicks into gear.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
In the four back-to-back title-winning campaigns that preceded this season’s collapse, rivals often complained about a feeling of inevitability that each year City would just click into gear at some point and steamroller the league.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
However, the 21-year-old has suddenly clicked into gear and shown himself as the real contender to Sinner’s pursuit of a Roland Garros title.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The drop in rates comes at a good time for the housing market, as the historically busy spring season kicks into gear.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
In the four back-to-back title-winning campaigns that preceded this season’s collapse, rivals often complained about a feeling of inevitability that each year City would just click into gear at some point and steamroller the league.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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“In/into gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20gear. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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