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

Now the Navy needs the shipyard along the Thames River to rev its engines back into high gear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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

"When our backs are against the wall or we're going well, the crowd here really does rev you up and it helps because you are blowing," said Heyes.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

I sat in the passenger seat of his truck, listening to the engine rev as it guzzled diesel, watching the yellow lines disappear beneath the hood.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover