rev

Example Sentences

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That means the engines have to rev high in the corners, so drivers are using lower gears.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 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

The "Avatar" films "connect everywhere around the world," Gross said, adding that the 20th Century movie -- like its predecessors -- would likely rev up on "outstanding word-of-mouth."

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

He’d stare, or rev his car engine, or drive down his parallel driveway and watch us up close till we were picked up for school.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2025

The swing had slowed to a stop, and neither one of us thought to rev it back up.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd