gears up

present tense third-person singular of gear up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gears up
Verb
  • Jodie Foster leads the cast, as a psychiatrist who mounts a private investigation into the suspicious death of one of her patients, with support from French stars Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira and Vincent Lacoste.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The latest attack comes as Israel mounts a fresh offensive into Gaza City.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Airport workers face unpaid shifts during government shutdown As the federal government braces for a shutdown, essential airport personnel—including TSA officers and air traffic controllers—will remain on duty without pay.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Hong Kong International Airport expects flights to be cut starting Tuesday as the Asian financial hub braces for one of its strongest super typhoons in years.
    Danny Lee, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Judge prepares to sentence Combs After a brief break following Combs' statement, the court is back in session.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The four days a week in the office policy comes as the company prepares to move leadership, designers and engineers into a new world headquarters building starting later this year.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trying to stay ahead of the game, for Dick’s the acquisition of Foot Locker also fortifies relationships with Nike and Adidas, which still dominate global footwear sales, and gives Dick’s negotiating leverage.
    Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The future Hall of Famer only fortifies the talented roster, and gives Houston an experienced star who has the championship hardware to prove it.
    Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The alert also instructs any residents of Hugine Suites, who are not currently in the dormitory, to report to Smith–Hammond–Middleton Memorial Center, an Orangeburg arena.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The email obtained by NPR instructs employees working on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to avoid using about a dozen words and phrases, many of which are central to their work.
    Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The exhibition also educates visitors on the policies that shaped — and threatened — neighborhoods.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Outside, the city gathers as a community, turning Soundscape Park into an agora.
    Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In this heartwarming Christmas special, Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman gathers her closest friends and family to help highlight her favorite holiday traditions.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement While Gaal steels herself, the force that’s stalked her visions finally arrives, stepping into view with the certainty of someone who’s already seen the ending.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Gears up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gears%20up. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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