gears up

present tense third-person singular of gear up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gears up
Verb
  • Several years-old collections find their way back to the top 10 this frame, and Michael Jackson mounts a comeback – the kind that hasn’t been seen from the late superstar in a long time.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.
    Loz Blain August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As Major League Baseball reportedly braces for its own salary cap, these risks only grow.
    Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Vietnam braces for powerful storm The Vietnamese government expects Kajiki, the fifth tropical storm to hit the country this year, to be as powerful as Typhoon Yagi, which brushed Vietnam’s north last year—killing 300 people in the country and leaving more than $3 billion in damages in its wake.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That expansion would come as the Broward school district prepares to contract because of shrinking enrollment.
    Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
  • As the band prepares for an exciting anniversary release that’s coming up soon, Led Zeppelin scores a quick top 10 bestseller in America.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Avoiding the below mistakes not only fortifies digital-first customer service strategies but will also reshape the controversial narrative around chatbots.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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 Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines each contain mRNA, which instructs cells to manufacture the coronavirus spike protein, simulating infection with the virus.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Once the victim calls for tech support help, the scammer instructs them to download a program giving access to the victim’s computer.
    Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Scrapp scans waste using QR codes and educates users on the best method of disposal.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Max Springer, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • An extension of the Black Hole, Raider Nation gathers at this spot and turns it into a football frenzy on Sundays, or whenever the Raiders suit up.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The information TransUnion gathers is compiled into individual credit reports, which lenders, landlords and other parties use to assess a person’s creditworthiness and associated risk.
    Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On the long list of commonplace myths surrounding enterprise networking, the general public sometimes perceives that the work only fits extroverts developing purely transactional bonds.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Forest needed competition for Chris Wood, and Jesus fits the bill as a Brazil international who has scored at a healthy rate back home, including the winner against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Gears up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gears%20up. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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