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shift gears
verb as in modify
verb as in transform
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So a lot will depend on his ability to mentally shift gears as fast as he was able to do on those expensive bicycles he rode.
His jobs speech demonstrated that he is flexible enough to shift gears when necessary.
But during the course of the day on Tuesday the White House appeared suddenly to shift gears.
A common mistake is the attempt to shift gears with the clutch not entirely released.
Its best to shift gears going over the equator, Brent said; go into second and stay in second till you get up the hill.
I tried to shift gears and start the engine at the same time, and succeeded in doing exactly nothing.
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On this page you'll find 79 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to shift gears, such as: adapt, adjust, correct, customize, repair, and reshape.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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