as in in force
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of in gear
Capturing the Milky Way doesn't require thousands of dollars in gear.
—
Jay Clue, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Experts can’t say for certain what risks PFAS in gear pose to the health of wildland firefighters and agree more research is needed.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 23 Feb. 2026
So, Thursday’s practice was a good start for the Lakers to get back in gear.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
One outdoor website cites advances in gear, including lightweight skis, specialized bindings, and boots, as contributing to the popularity of the once-niche pastime.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite officers' orders to get out of the car, Dixon put the squad in gear and backed into three officers.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Part of that return to a new normal included getting motorsport back in gear.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
And the offense got it in gear.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
The smooth, if slow, progression reflects a market back in gear after running rough in November, with rotation among sectors supporting the tape and suppressing volatility, the S & P 500 Volatility Index bleeding toward 15 for the first time in almost six weeks.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Jay Clue, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Experts can’t say for certain what risks PFAS in gear pose to the health of wildland firefighters and agree more research is needed.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 23 Feb. 2026
So, Thursday’s practice was a good start for the Lakers to get back in gear.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
One outdoor website cites advances in gear, including lightweight skis, specialized bindings, and boots, as contributing to the popularity of the once-niche pastime.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite officers' orders to get out of the car, Dixon put the squad in gear and backed into three officers.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Part of that return to a new normal included getting motorsport back in gear.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
And the offense got it in gear.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
The smooth, if slow, progression reflects a market back in gear after running rough in November, with rotation among sectors supporting the tape and suppressing volatility, the S & P 500 Volatility Index bleeding toward 15 for the first time in almost six weeks.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“In gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20gear. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
