- present participle of gear.
gearing
Example Sentences
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Gladys Knight has announced she’s gearing up to embrace the next phase of her life and career at 82.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
It was a slow, late-summer session for Wall Street—the third-lightest trading volume day of 2026—with many gearing up for Nvidia’s report due after the closing bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Now, the trio is gearing up to release its debut album, “Somewhere Up There,” on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lilly is also gearing up to expand its weight-loss options.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
But slowly, our paths wind closer and closer until Saturday morning when she says, “I’ve got an all-day pageant planning meeting today. We’re gearing up for open registration. There’s tuna salad in the fridge.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
