move up a gear

Frequency: 6.22.9 per million words

To change to a higher gear; often used figuratively to mean to increase effort or intensity.

gearVERB + gear (vehicle)

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move up

Examples (10)

  • The runner moved up a gear in the final stretch to win the race.
  • When the deadline approached, the team moved up a gear to finish the project.
  • Coming out of the final bend, the runner stepped up a gear to overtake the rest of the pack.
  • The company needs to move up a gear if it wants to compete globally.
  • As the car climbed the hill, I had to move up a gear for more power.
  • The sales team moved up a gear after receiving the new targets.
  • During the presentation, she moved up a gear and delivered brilliantly.
  • The factory moved up a gear to meet the increased demand.
  • When traffic cleared, he moved up a gear and accelerated smoothly.
  • The student moved up a gear in her studies before the final exams.