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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Years later, my research skills kicked into high gear during my college application process.
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Ohanna Carrascoza, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Wei said the seasonal uptick as home sales kick into high gear could help account for the rebound in Sacramento County and neighboring counties.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
As the owner of a local racing speedway, Tony went into high gear to keep this festival afloat.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Nonetheless, Russia’s repressive apparatus of state now appears to be shifting into high gear.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
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Ohanna Carrascoza, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Wei said the seasonal uptick as home sales kick into high gear could help account for the rebound in Sacramento County and neighboring counties.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
As the owner of a local racing speedway, Tony went into high gear to keep this festival afloat.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Nonetheless, Russia’s repressive apparatus of state now appears to be shifting into high gear.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.
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