in gear

English

Alternative forms

• into gear

Prepositional phrase

in gear

1. (of a vehicle) Having gears correctly aligned so that movement is possible.
2. (informal, by extension) In a state of readiness or activity.

   to get in gear

Derived terms

• get one's ass in gear
• get one's ass into gear

References

• “in gear”, in Collins English Dictionary.
• “in/into gear”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “get in gear”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• Aigner, Gainer, Gearin, Reagin, Regina, anigre, earing, gainer, inrage, raigne, reagin, regain, regian, regina