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Recent Examples of in gear
The ball crew, which numbers about 300 in total, is decked out in gear from Polo Ralph Lauren, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the Open’s official outfitter.
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Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This is in gear with McConnell’s observations.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Any other man would’ve put it in gear and left town.
—Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This is in gear with McConnell’s observations.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Any other man would’ve put it in gear and left town.
—Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
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“In gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20gear. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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