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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Whatever happens, supporters will hope this is the year things really start to kick into gear for the club.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
And then the hard slog of diplomacy sputtered into gear, ultimately yielding very little.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Kicking our creative visions into gear, these galaxies can be shaped like jellyfish, toothpicks, or tadpoles.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2025
Bliss came out in gear that reminded fans of her work with the late WWE star Bray Wyatt.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
And then the hard slog of diplomacy sputtered into gear, ultimately yielding very little.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Kicking our creative visions into gear, these galaxies can be shaped like jellyfish, toothpicks, or tadpoles.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2025
Bliss came out in gear that reminded fans of her work with the late WWE star Bray Wyatt.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for in/into gear
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“In/into gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20gear. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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