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
With the hall dormant, construction went into high gear.
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Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Alphabet ‘s self-driving car unit Waymo is finally shifting into high gear.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2024
Rumors about a stateside return have been swirling for nearly as long as the brand has been away, but a global partnership with Amazon announced at CES 2024 kicked things into high gear.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024
As planning kicked into high gear, Meeka and Jeff began looking for a wardrobe befitting the scale of their wedding celebrations.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
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Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Alphabet ‘s self-driving car unit Waymo is finally shifting into high gear.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2024
Rumors about a stateside return have been swirling for nearly as long as the brand has been away, but a global partnership with Amazon announced at CES 2024 kicked things into high gear.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024
As planning kicked into high gear, Meeka and Jeff began looking for a wardrobe befitting the scale of their wedding celebrations.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for high gear
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“High gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20gear. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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