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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Now, drivers get the satisfying feel of pulling the shifter back into gear before hitting the accelerator.
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The tactical shift for the front office should kick into gear over the next two weeks ahead of the Aug. 7 trade deadline.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The show kicked into gear with Tesfaye surrounded by a trim live band and minimalist, moving-sculpture dancers in rose-colored robes.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
His season really kicked into gear in early January during the 1-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, with Bergvall scoring a late winner shortly after escaping a second yellow card.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The tactical shift for the front office should kick into gear over the next two weeks ahead of the Aug. 7 trade deadline.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The show kicked into gear with Tesfaye surrounded by a trim live band and minimalist, moving-sculpture dancers in rose-colored robes.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
His season really kicked into gear in early January during the 1-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, with Bergvall scoring a late winner shortly after escaping a second yellow card.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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“In/into gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20gear. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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