geared up
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U.S. stock indexes climbed, helped by a recovery in chip stocks, as investors geared up for earnings from some of America’s biggest tech companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
In late 2022, the company laid off 11,000 employees, or 13% of its workforce, as it geared up for its “year of efficiency” cost-cutting campaign.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
These stock moves came as workers geared up to strike in more than 40 cities across the U.S., including in states like California, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
Dr Crepaz-Keay says movement is key to help manage that adrenaline surge - when your body is geared up for action, there's nowhere for that energy to go if you stay on the sofa.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
The warming temperatures brought new life to Grand Island as everyone geared up for the large bird migration.
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
