965 – Gear Up For – Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

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Today’s phrasal verb is gear up for. When you gear up for something, it means you get ready or prepare for it – mentally, physically, or with the things you need.

Like, these days a lot of people are gearing up for their New Year’s resolutions.
And the gym near my house is gearing up for the January rush – they even added new machines.
Even I’m gearing up for a busy month of new lessons and new projects.

Here’s a pronunciation tip: gear up for sounds like geer-uhp-for. The R in Gear links with UP.

So how about you? What are you gearing up for this month?

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FAQ
Question: What does gear up for mean?
Answer: The phrasal verb gear up for means to prepare for something.

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