as in to mount
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Barker is currently gearing up to play a slew of festival dates with Blink this fall, including Oceans Calling this month and Austin City Limits in October.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
Former President Donald Trump, on the other hand, mostly stayed out of the spotlight as the two candidates gear up for next week’s debate.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
The vice presidential debate is set as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance gear up to take the stage after both accepted an invitation from CBS News.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2024
Two committees have been gearing up for a campaign set to kick off next month.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
Former President Donald Trump, on the other hand, mostly stayed out of the spotlight as the two candidates gear up for next week’s debate.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
The vice presidential debate is set as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance gear up to take the stage after both accepted an invitation from CBS News.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2024
Two committees have been gearing up for a campaign set to kick off next month.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
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