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.
Recent Examples on the Web
And when Lizzo showed up after the final call, instead of winding down, the party kicked into high gear.
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Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 6 May 2024
The post-pandemic economy appears to have kicked families’ concerns over cost of living into high gear.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 May 2024
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Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 6 May 2024
The post-pandemic economy appears to have kicked families’ concerns over cost of living into high gear.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 May 2024
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 17 May. 2024.
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