rev

Example Sentences

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But the signals so far suggest an IRS that’s scaling back high-end enforcement just as it was starting to rev it up.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Hollywood may simply be sitting out Cannes in 2026, only to rev back into action next year.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“Let’s be respectful of the people who reside in those communities — don’t rev your engines, don’t do burnouts, try to show an element of decorum with this hobby,” he told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

TOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on track to lead her party to a thumping victory in parliamentary elections, handing her a powerful mandate to deepen ties with the U.S. and rev up Japan’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Rafael had to rev the engine a few times to get it to start in the cold, and just after it did, someone called from the balcony.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez