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.
Recent Examples on the Web
That gig kicked off the film side of his oeuvre, which went into high gear in the '80s and '90s with movies including Enigma, Supergirl, Hercule & Sherlock, and Somewhere in Time.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The sweet post comes amid swirling speculation about the couple’s relationship, which kicked into high gear after Michelle’s notable absences from some recent high-profile events.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 18 Jan. 2025
Their planning kicked into high gear in April, when President Biden signed a bill into law that would force ByteDance to sell TikTok to non-Chinese owners or face a ban in the United States.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Woman Feels 'Hurt' After Best Friend 'Sacked' Her as a Bridesmaid Due to 'Cost-Cutting Measures'
But as wedding planning kicked into high gear, things took an unexpected turn.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The sweet post comes amid swirling speculation about the couple’s relationship, which kicked into high gear after Michelle’s notable absences from some recent high-profile events.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 18 Jan. 2025
Their planning kicked into high gear in April, when President Biden signed a bill into law that would force ByteDance to sell TikTok to non-Chinese owners or face a ban in the United States.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Woman Feels 'Hurt' After Best Friend 'Sacked' Her as a Bridesmaid Due to 'Cost-Cutting Measures'
But as wedding planning kicked into high gear, things took an unexpected turn.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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“High gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20gear. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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