Sentence examples for had geared from inspiring English sources

LONDON — The police had geared up for a pitched battle in the streets.

Mom had geared herself up for conflict about my wanting to wear too much makeup too soon.

The plans called for a monstrous sign, the glowing sort more suitable for the highway, and the neighborhood had geared up for a fight.

But a hardy handful of runners who had geared their training to run New York's marathon sprinted to other races last Sunday.

Australia's department of foreign affairs and trade, which had geared itself up to recognise Mr Dowiyogo, found itself unable to say anything about the situation.

Scientists who had geared up to study Moon rocks used their advanced instruments for an examination of Allende more comprehensive than any meteorite had ever been subjected to.

"We have geared up twice to get it started.

The city's galleries and artists have geared up for the festival.

The Americans have geared their offensive around bloodying the insurgents as they enter Afghanistan.

When should he have geared up the federal apparatus to meet the challenge?

Those are cheaper markets, and they've geared themselves to conventions".