put into gear
Frequency: 6.07.5 per million words
to engage a gear in a vehicle; to start working effectively
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- He carefully put the car into gear and drove away.
- Make sure you put the washing machine into gear before starting the cycle.
- The team finally put their plan into gear after months of discussion.
- She put the bike into gear and started pedaling uphill.
- The manager put the new initiative into gear with an announcement.
- Before you can move, you have to put the vehicle into gear.
- They managed to put the complex project into gear ahead of schedule.
- He forgot to put the lawnmower into gear before starting it.
- Once the engine is running, put the transmission into gear.
- The company is ready to put its expansion strategy into gear next quarter.