How to Use "Gear" with Example Sentences

gear (n): the part that controls the forward or backward movement of a car; equipment or clothes of a specific activity

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Used with adjectives:

"She put her car into low gear."
(low, high)

"He shifted into first gear."
(first, second, third, fourth, fifth)

"They went shopping for camping gear."
(camping, climbing, fishing, hiking, riding, outdoor)

"Make sure you wear protective gear."
(protective)

"The landing gear is stuck."
(landing)

Used with verbs:

"She's still learning to change gears."
(change, shift)

"He put the car into first gear."
(put)

"They have on special gear for severe weather conditions."
(have on, be + dressed in, wear)

"I should put on my hiking gear before we go."
(put on, take off)

Used with nouns:

"She has to get the gear shift repaired."
(shift, lever)

Used with prepositions:

"The car was in first gear."
(in)

gear (v): to make something suitable for a specific use

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Used with adverbs:

"The program is primarily geared toward children."
(primarily, specifically, entirely, exclusively, clearly)