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moves through the gears

moves through the gears is the third-person singular simple present indicative of move through the gears.

Meaning of move through the gears

Verb

move through the gears (third-person singular simple present moves through the gears, present participle moving through the gears, simple past and past participle moved through the gears)

  1. (idiomatic) To gradually increase speed or output.
    • Spain failed to move through the gears despite exerting control for lengthy spells and a measure of perspective must be applied immediately to the outcome.2011 November 12, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport

Questions about moves through the gears

What is moves through the gears the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Moves through the gears is the third-person singular simple present indicative of move through the gears.

Words near moves through the gears in the dictionary

  1. moves the goal posts
  2. moves the goalposts
  3. moves the needle
  4. moves the problem
  5. moves the yardsticks
  6. moves through the gears
  7. moves to
  8. moves up
  9. moves up in the world
  10. moves with
  11. moves with the times

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