high gear
noun
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: a state of intense or maximum activity
—usually used with into or in
a project in high gear
Examples of high gear in a Sentence
She shifted the car into high gear.
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Smart, savvy, personable, and knows when to kick it into high gear and when to blend in with the pack.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
However, their opposition kicked into high gear after the OMB issued a memo Monday directing federal agencies to freeze federal grant, loan and financial assistance programs.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Jacksonville has spent several high picks on other positions, and with a little extra talent at cornerback, Liam Coen’s squad could kick into high gear in Year 1.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
The celebrations surrounding Donald Trump’s second inauguration as president were already kicking into high gear before the Jan. 20 event.
—Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
However, their opposition kicked into high gear after the OMB issued a memo Monday directing federal agencies to freeze federal grant, loan and financial assistance programs.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Jacksonville has spent several high picks on other positions, and with a little extra talent at cornerback, Liam Coen’s squad could kick into high gear in Year 1.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
The celebrations surrounding Donald Trump’s second inauguration as president were already kicking into high gear before the Jan. 20 event.
—Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2025
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“High gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20gear. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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