in gear

He put the car in gear for the first time.

David put the car in gear, and they started for the hospital.

He made up his mind and put the car in gear.

He put the car in gear, and I had to close the door.

Then his window was back up, the car in gear.

She put the car in gear and moved quickly down the street.

We were now in first gear, and second was not far behind.

The car would then start in 2nd gear, and not 1st.

I finally got the car in gear, and we started moving.

He turned the key and put the car in gear.