gearing up

present participle of gear up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gearing up
Verb
  • The county has mounting waste problems.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • As aid groups say famine has already taken hold, the assault risks the lives of remaining hostages—captured by Hamas in its October 2023 attack—while Netanyahu faces mounting political turmoil at home, even as Washington continues to hold Hamas responsible for prolonging the conflict.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Chicagoans are bracing for a potential surge in federal immigration agents and National Guard troops that could begin as soon as this weekend – despite vocal protests by state and local leaders and Chicago residents.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Still, the company is bracing for an EV sales falloff, and Duncan Aldred, GM senior vice president and president of North America, said in a statement the company would be mindful of its EV production plans.
    Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Other suggestions included improving the coordination between the Missouri Department of Mental Health and children’s division and educating workers on the best options when fentanyl is involved.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Training doulas to spot the heat risks Another Florida nonprofit is taking the lead in protecting pregnant people from extreme heat by educating doulas on the health risks of exposure.
    Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And then comes Sunday’s Pisces lunar eclipse in your partnership zone — the same zone Saturn’s been schooling you in.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Initially funded by private philanthropy and later the Gates Foundation, the program helped participants resume schooling or gain employment, while allowing researchers to detect HIV infections within days.
    David Cox, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This healing blend is powered by Ayurvedic ingredients like virgin amla oil and brahmi, two staples in traditional hair remedies known for fortifying strands and stimulating hair growth.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Following a year in which a pair of cover songs propelled Maddell, 35, and Pavlovic, 24, to a new level of commercial success, the Australian musicians have spent much of 2025 fortifying their widening fan base.
    Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Small projects—tutoring younger students, selling crafts online, or organizing community events—build the same essential skills.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Gearing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearing%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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