Meaning of gear up | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To prepare for an activity.
   idiomatic, intransitive, reflexive
2. To put on special clothing or equipment.
   idiomatic, intransitive

Examples

“The hardware store is gearing up for spring in February with garden supplies and seeds.”

“We're gearing ourselves up for a busy week ahead.”

“As this issue of RAIL went to press, NR was gearing up to deliver a further £80m of upgrades over the Late May Bank Holiday (May 29-31), across 620 projects.”

“The soldiers geared up and loaded onto the assault craft. They would have a forty-five minute ride to the beach.”

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