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top gear
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top gear
(noun)
top gear
noun
top gear
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOP GEAR
[
noncount
]
British
1
:
a vehicle's highest gear
She got to the highway and shifted into
top gear
. [=(
US
)
high gear
]
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2
:
a state of great or intense activity
The project is now in
top gear
. [=(
US
)
high gear
]
The party
hit top gear
when the guest of honour arrived.
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