geared up

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Traditional casino companies geared up online offerings but have struggled to keep pace with tech-focused DraftKings and FanDuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In late 2022, the company laid off 11,000 employees, or 13% of its workforce, as it geared up for its “year of efficiency” cost-cutting campaign.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

These stock moves came as workers geared up to strike in more than 40 cities across the U.S., including in states like California, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Mia Zapata was drenched in sweat, surrounded by congested bodies as she geared up to sing “Second Skin,” the final song of The Gits’ set inside the cramped Jabberjaw Café.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025

He said he needed a focal point to get the church geared up.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver