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gearing

[geer-ing] / ˈgɪər ɪŋ /


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Kao told agents he was gearing up to make more significant donations to Graham, Clyburn and Wilson by the end of the year.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

The friends are now gearing up to starting their official Campaign for North Africa on 30 October, which will coincide with the podcast's 100th episode.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The oil-and-gas industry has been gearing up for this scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

They estimate that, by the end of 2027, BP’s total financial obligations will have fallen by 50%, to take their gearing metrics back in line with European peers for the first time this decade.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Worst of all, I’d miss the eighth grade dance, which all the seventh graders were already gearing up for.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles


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