high gear
noun
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: a state of intense or maximum activity
—usually used with into or in
a project in high gear
Examples of high gear in a Sentence
She shifted the car into high gear.
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The rumor mill will kick into high gear about where James’ next destination could be.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
As production on Season 1 wrapped in February, the sales process kicked into high gear with screenings of the first episode to prospective buyers in Los Angeles, New York and during London Screenings — all attended by Moore.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Looks like the summer solstice kicked fashion into high gear.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA title in 53 years, the UFC staged an event on the White House lawn, and the first World Cup on American soil since 1994 kicked into high gear.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
As production on Season 1 wrapped in February, the sales process kicked into high gear with screenings of the first episode to prospective buyers in Los Angeles, New York and during London Screenings — all attended by Moore.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Looks like the summer solstice kicked fashion into high gear.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA title in 53 years, the UFC staged an event on the White House lawn, and the first World Cup on American soil since 1994 kicked into high gear.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for high gear
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“High gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20gear. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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