gears up

verb

Definition of gears upnext
present tense third-person singular of gear up
as in boots (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gears up
  1. braces
  2. prepares
  3. instructs
  4. gathers
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  • Taipei/Hong Kong CNN — Multiple formations of Chinese naval and coast guard vessels are moving in waters around the Taiwan Strait and the Western Pacific, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Monday, as the island braces for potential military drills by Beijing.
    Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Videos from overnight into Friday showed hundreds of vehicles lining the highway out of Homs, as the city braces for violence that may come during clashes between the rebels and the regime.
    Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of braces
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  • The Trap Of Luck The difference between luck and capability lies in how an organization prepares for and responds to problems.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now more than a year into her term, Bullock leads a central bank that, thus far, has held out on cutting interest rates, placing her fiercely in the spotlight as the country prepares for a 2025 election with cost of living concerns top-of-mind for voters.
    Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepares
Verb
  • Alice is sent to the technician room, where the head technician instructs an employee to clean the bot so nobody can find out about the chaos the sim's malfunction created.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Each face of the dreidel instructs a player to add gelt to the pot or take it from the pot.
    Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructs
Verb
  • At the end of the day, the team gathers at Guido’s, a restaurant and bar on the grounds.
    J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Hang two branches in an area where your family regularly gathers, such as a breakfast nook.
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathers
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