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Definitions of in high gear words

noun in high gear Machinery. a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion. an assembly of such parts. one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction: first gear; reverse gear. a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine: steering gear. 1
noun in high gear implements, tools, or apparatus, especially as used for a particular occupation or activity; paraphernalia: fishing gear. 1
noun in high gear a harness, especially of horses. 1
noun in high gear Nautical. the lines, tackles, etc., of a particular sail or spar. the personal tools, clothing, and other possessions of a sailor. 1
noun in high gear portable items of personal property, including clothing; possessions: The campers keep all their gear in footlockers. 1
noun in high gear wearing apparel; clothing: The fashion pages of the Sunday paper are featuring the latest fall gear. 1

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; Middle English gere < Old Norse gervi, gørvi; akin to Old English gearwe equipment

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
flat-out — moving or working at top speed or with maximum effort; all-out: a flat-out effort by all contestants.
hastily — moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
hurried — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
in a flash — very quickly, in an instant