shift gears
Example Sentences
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Novak and his team wanted to understand the metabolic factors that keep stem cells functioning normally and what changes when they must shift gears to heal a wound.
From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2025
But with the early onset of summer this year, the company is staring at a washout season and having to shift gears.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2025
Because real live people, unlike pretrained bots, are able to craft, edit, adjust, and spontaneously shift gears in ways that these apps, however impressive, still just can’t.
From Slate • Jul. 30, 2024
But Miller’s decision to shift gears ultimately proves to be his prequel’s greatest strength.”
From New York Times • May 24, 2024
In a panic, lest he shift gears and drive away, leaving her alone in the street, Corinthians climbed up on the fender and lay full out across the hood of the car.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
