in/into gear
idiom
of a vehicle
: having the lever that controls the gears in a position that allows the vehicle to begin moving
Don't leave the car in gear in the driveway.
He put the car in/into gear and drove away.
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After playing a show in Wichita, Kansas, the band's entire tour trailer was stolen, containing thousands of dollars in gear.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Neptune’s yearly retrograde is in gear, giving us the chance to redefine our aspirations and desires.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 2 July 2025
When first responders arrived, the car was still in gear, Vargas’ foot on the brake.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
After waiting 18 years to return to the state baseball tournament, Cretin-Derham Hall waited four innings to get its offense in gear Wednesday.
—Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Neptune’s yearly retrograde is in gear, giving us the chance to redefine our aspirations and desires.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 2 July 2025
When first responders arrived, the car was still in gear, Vargas’ foot on the brake.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
After waiting 18 years to return to the state baseball tournament, Cretin-Derham Hall waited four innings to get its offense in gear Wednesday.
—Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
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“In/into gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20gear. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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