switch gear

Frequency: 5.01.5 per million words

usually figurative; to suddenly change what you are doing.

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Examples (10)

  • He found it hard to switch gears when he retired.
  • After the presentation, she had to switch gear and focus on the budget meeting.
  • The company needs to switch gear if it wants to stay competitive.
  • When the emergency happened, the team quickly switched gear to crisis mode.
  • It's challenging to switch gear from creative work to administrative tasks.
  • The athlete had to switch gear mentally for the final sprint.
  • We need to switch gear and adopt a more aggressive marketing strategy.
  • She learned to switch gear seamlessly between different projects.
  • The government decided to switch gear and prioritize healthcare reform.
  • It took him months to switch gear from military to civilian life.