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change gears

VERB

shift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter change deviate drift move relocate remove ship shuffle transfer turn vary veer

STRONG

about-face budge cook dislocate displace disturb exchange fault flip-flop rearrange replace reposition stir substitute swerve tack transmogrify transpose vacillate waffle yo-yo

WEAK

blow hot and cold bottom out dial back do up hem and haw move around move over recalibrate swap places switch over turn around turn the corner turn the tables

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue fix hold keep remain stay

STRONG

calm leave alone order

WEAK

deactivate stagnate

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The Grand Cherokee shift levers like Yelchin’s had to be pushed forward or backward to change gears, confusing many drivers.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

In the next, the 66-year-old manager of the Dodgers’ single-A Rancho Cucamonga affiliate will change gears, referencing the late Tommy Lasorda to blend old-school wisdom with the new-age philosophies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2023

"You can't change gears suddenly," says Mr Kamath.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2022

Giving them only one week to change gears and get a shot was too quick, said Gregory Floyd, president of Teamsters Local 237, which represents more than 18,000 municipal workers in New York City.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2021

I didn’t know how they could change gears like this.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

change gears

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