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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With the closure, studios quickly got into gear, seeking new vendors to complete MPC’s existing work.
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Mike Lawrence | Major League Baseball | Getty Images
As Major League Baseball’s spring training kicks into gear, the Los Angeles Dodgers are wrapping up a nearly perfect offseason.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
Don't be surprised if this team's outrights are far less tempting by the time the tournament kicks into gear on Thursday, March 20.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Coming soon: Salu When Oddbox closes for the day, The Funky Taco kicks into gear.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Mike Lawrence | Major League Baseball | Getty Images
As Major League Baseball’s spring training kicks into gear, the Los Angeles Dodgers are wrapping up a nearly perfect offseason.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
Don't be surprised if this team's outrights are far less tempting by the time the tournament kicks into gear on Thursday, March 20.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Coming soon: Salu When Oddbox closes for the day, The Funky Taco kicks into gear.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
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“In/into gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20gear. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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