gearing

Example Sentences

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Some are already gearing up to get the island back on track.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The switch, however, has left U.S. gasoline and diesel reserves below multiyear averages just as summer demand for both is gearing up, which could result in higher prices at the pump.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Landowners in communities adjacent to the park are still gearing up to face eminent domain challenges from the federal government.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

WSJ: You’re gearing up for the World Cup—how does Airbnb approach big events like this?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

He’s stopped talking, but there’s definitely more and I can tell he’s gearing up to say it.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson