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Definition of
top gear noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
top gear
noun
noun
[
uncountable
]
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1
the highest gear in a vehicle
They cruised along
in top gear
.
2
(
figurative
)
Her career is moving into top gear.
See
top gear
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