shifted gears

A form of shift gears — To change the gear by which motion is transmitted from a powered shaft to another shaft, especially in a motor vehicle.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of shift gears
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APA

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“shifted gears.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shifted%20gears. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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