Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in gear

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables: in- gear
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Having gears correctly aligned so that movement is possible.

prep_phrase

In a state of readiness or activity.

Informal

Example Sentences

"to get in gear"

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

into gear (alternative)

Phrases

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

Questions

What does in gear mean?: Having gears correctly aligned so that movement is possible.

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