gears
Example Sentences
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I realize that’s a heavy way to wrap up the week, so let’s shift gears.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Some software-services companies that have shifted gears are reporting growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
As Apple gears up for expected iPhone price hikes, the company is rolling out a new payment option that will let its U.S. users lease devices similar to how they would finance a car.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
After a measured start, the 35-year-old moved through the gears, before showing the first signs of cramp as he neared his half-century, which came up with his fifth four in 71 balls.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Restorers also discovered a sophisticated set of gears on the crank in the tube that enabled the crew rotating the crank to propel the sub faster by moving water rapidly through the tube.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
