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gear up

verb

Definition of gear up

as in to mount

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Recent Examples of gear up These political ads offer one indication of where each party sees its momentum going with voters, as candidates across the country gear up for the general election in November. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 July 2026 Compact Umbrella London is no stranger to rainy days, and as many cities gear up for less predictable weather, Ali says an umbrella is a must-have item for any trip. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 Rent a sand sled in Rock Springs, grab plenty of water, and gear up for the four-wheel drive to your first stop, the Killpecker Sand Dunes. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 As Americans gear up for a remarkably hot Fourth of July weekend, party fare is certainly on the mind. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gear up

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The nearly two-decade-old case has resurfaced as Patty mounts a Republican campaign for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, which includes Kansas City.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
At the rear, bullet-style LED indicators double as brake and tail lights, allowing a logoed blanking plate to clean up the tail section where a central tail lamp normally mounts.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 July 2026

Definition of mount

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From Sacramento to Albany and several state capitals in between, regional attorneys general are steeled to stop Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery in an antitrust lawsuit that could hit the courts Monday.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 July 2026
Publishers are stacking the deck for the fall, when a glut of books are sent into the world steeled for holiday gifting.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 June 2026

Definition of steel

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The decision comes on the heels of a trade deadline in which Pittsburgh, seeking to end a decade-long playoff drought, fortified its leaky bullpen with a series of moves, including acquiring prominent reliever Luke Weaver from the New York Mets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Identify fortified non-dairy substitutions for milk and yogurt.

— PubSubHub User, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fortify

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This strategy aims to educate and register Hispanic voters in over 40 states through 2028, prioritizing Florida, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Some even pay regulatory fines rather than change, often because decision-makers have not been educated about the available options and long-term economics.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of educate

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Adidas was also readying itself for the women’s World Cup soccer tournament which will take place next year in Brazil.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Advertisement Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) readies his men for a final march in Episode 5 of House of the Dragon Season 3.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 July 2026

Definition of ready

Verb

While the summer focuses on prepared foods, the Toupses also do holiday drop-offs during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day that provide ingredients for preparing festive meals at home.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
The accident occurred while the plane was conducting a sightseeing flight and preparing to begin its return journey, according to police reports to local press.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepare

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