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moving through the gears

moving through the gears is the present participle and gerund 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 moving through the gears

What is moving through the gears the present participle and gerund of?
Moving through the gears is the present participle and gerund of move through the gears.

Words near moving through the gears in the dictionary

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

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