What does "Gear up" mean?

prepare for action

Synonym: prepare, get ready Opposite: neglect, ignore

"Gear up" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

How do you know Heisenberg's gearing up again?

— Breaking Bad S3E4

He didn't even take the time to stop and gear up, so--

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1E13

ELEANOR WALDORF IS GEARING UP TO TAKE HER COMPANY PUBLIC

— Gossip Girl S1E1

Go,gear up.

— Grey's Anatomy S6E7

They were really geared up to get that kid.

— Modern Family S4E1

Earning shit money as I geared up to take my Series 7.

— The Wolf of Wall Street

"Gear up" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 6 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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