in/into gear

phrase

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.

Examples of in/into gear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Capturing the Milky Way doesn't require thousands of dollars in gear. — Jay Clue, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026

So, Thursday’s practice was a good start for the Lakers to get back in gear. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

War is finally kicking into gear between these Targaryen factions. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026

But really this is just a game, a chance to taunt an opponent before his real plan kicks into gear. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026