Meaning of top gear | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The highest gear that is available in a motor vehicle or car.
   countable, uncountable
2. The highest level of performance or activity.
   countable, figuratively, uncountable

Examples

“Near-synonyms: (often synonymous) fifth gear, overdrive”

“His Packard rarely saw⟳ top gear, because in the 1930s this county barely had any roads smooth and straight enough to use⟳ it on.”

“The Second World War was reaching fever pitch, with the entire Allied effort in top gear for the imminent invasion of Europe, while later that month buzz bombs would start⟳ falling on London.”

“Things really shifted into top gear once they found a new angel investor.”

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