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
Mr. Lai has proposed to rev Taiwan’s defense spending to about 3.3% of the economy, with a nearly $40 billion infusion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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
He waited till I had stumbled to the front door, and then I heard his engine quietly rev.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
