- present participle of gear.
gearing
Example Sentences
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This month, parents across England have been gearing up for the start of the summer holiday, but Heptinstall believes it should be shorter - perhaps reduced from six weeks to four.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Boehringer Ingelheim is gearing up to file for U.S. approval of survodutide, its new obesity medicine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The US trade deficit widened sharply in May to its largest in over a year as imports rose, government data showed Tuesday, with analysts noting that businesses could be gearing up for further tariffs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
“National oil companies are gearing up to sell more oil in July, suggesting that their outlook has become more positive,” Tompkins adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
When Reynolds was gone, he gave Nailer an oiling can and spray applicator that Nailer strapped to his back, and then Knot put Nailer to work lubricating the gearing systems that extended the hydrofoils.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
