Gear Up (Verb)
Meaning
Make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The athletes began to gear up for the big game, training harder than ever before.
- As the holiday season approaches, retailers start to gear up for increased sales.
- They made sure to gear up with warm clothing and sturdy boots before hiking up the mountain.
- The emergency responders were geared up and ready to handle any situation that might arise.
- She started to gear up her business by attending conferences, networking, and taking courses to improve her skills.