shift gears
Example Sentences
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The ability to shift gears, like in a car, allows for control of the degree or direction of motion generated, making machines more versatile.
From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2024
The seventh album is often when the most brilliant artists shift gears into a level of mastery that seems newly effortless: Consider Bob Dylan’s seventh album, none other than “Blonde on Blonde.”
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024
Of course, changing tech habits isn’t the only factor that’s pushing the paper industry to shift gears.
From Slate • Aug. 29, 2023
Sir Julian Hartley, chief executive of NHS Providers, urged the government to "shift gears" to get the hospitals built and warned that costs had "spiralled due to high inflation".
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2023
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
