change gears

Example Sentences

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While the pick of Mr Walz and the upcoming Democratic National Convention will be certain to maintain Ms Harris’s media dominance, experts agree that the campaign will have to change gears soon.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 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

He said the trade of a top player like Horvat earlier than usual made some colleagues change gears to, “If we’re going to make a move, let’s get going now.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023

Autumn is like an actor, someone who can handle people, walk into a room and navigate their way through a situation, knowing how to change gears and which tools to apply.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2022

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

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