gears up

verb

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

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  1. braces
  2. prepares
  3. instructs
  4. gathers
Verb
  • As the industry braces for surprises and snubs, some big players are poised to lead the charge, while others hope for last-minute breakthroughs.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This includes search dogs and teams trained to rescue people from collapsed buildings as the island braces for severe damage.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of braces
Verb
  • Instead of boiling the pasta in a pot of water, Drummond prepares this in a large ovenproof skillet; cooking it in a blend of chicken broth and cream—then topping that with grated Gruyère cheese.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The follicular phase is followed by the luteal phase, which is when your body prepares to support a potential pregnancy.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepares
Verb
  • The bill instructs the convening of an 11-member council with appointments made by the president and leaders in both parties to include academic experts, researchers, parents, youth representatives and others who are well-versed in social media and online safety.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The tablet also instructs adherents to worship on Mount Gerizim, a holy site for Samaritans, near the modern-day city of Nablus.
    Sarah Ventre, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructs
Verb
  • Much of the tension in the story gathers around the mystery of Bea’s unbreakable devotion to this man.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Brie and Jack chat with Charmaine at the beauty salon, where Brie gathers enough evidence for the restraining order.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathers
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