in gear

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With a gear engaged, so the engine is connected to the wheels.

gearPREPOSITION + gear (vehicle)

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in (a/the)

Examples (10)

  • I was driving along in third gear.
  • Some drivers leave the car in gear when parking on hills.
  • Make sure the truck is in first gear before you start moving up the steep incline.
  • He accidentally started the engine while the car was still in gear, causing it to lurch forward.
  • The motorcycle won't start if it's in gear unless you pull the clutch lever.
  • To save fuel, it's better to coast down a hill in gear rather than in neutral.
  • The driving instructor reminded her to always park the car in reverse gear on a downhill slope.
  • Can you feel the vibration? The tractor has been running in low gear for too long.
  • You'll need to be in a lower gear to handle these sharp mountain curves effectively.
  • The race car screamed down the straight, firmly in top gear.