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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The narrative kicks into gear at the end of the second episode, when Grace (Anne-Marie Duff) — the most vulnerable Garvey sister, who murdered her abusive husband in season one — dies in a car accident. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024 The pint-sized pop purveyor’s rise to superstardom kicked into gear with the release of her first 2024 single. Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024 Each holiday season, the musical event kicks into gear with a stacked lineup of Grammy hopefuls spreading Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024 From here, the game kicks into gear with its own narrative as Indy wakes up from the bad dream. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in/into gear 

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“In/into gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20gear. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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