gear up
Intermediate (B1)informal
To get fully ready for something big — to prepare your equipment, plans, and mindset.
"The whole team is gearing up for the most important product launch of the year."
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Official Trailer: iniBuilds TriStar Airliner | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Microsoft Flight Simulator · 0:50
Gear up.
October 2025 Developer Stream | Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator · 55:46
Gear up.
Brooklyn 99 but It's The Squad Actually Doing Their Job
Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 23:29
Gear up, police pals.
Blackhats (2016) | Full Movie | Hackers | Crime Movie | Film Noir
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All right, gear up.
Watch This If You Care About Etymology | Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 6:35
All right, let's gear up.