Meaning: members were able to get in touch with each other

[Jairan]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #6 "At the Conference", question 3

In the beginning before the actual conference started there was an informal gathering at which the different members were able to get in gear with each other.

(a) actual
(b) started
(c) gathering
(d) get in gear

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #6 "At the Conference", answer 3

In the beginning before the actual conference started there was an informal gathering at which the different members were able to get in touch with each other.

Correct entry: get in touch
The error was: (d) get in gear
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I didn't understand the sentence.
What does it mean? please explan.

Jairan

[Pamela]

This means that before the real conference started there was a small gathering where different members were able to communicate with each other.

[Vague]

is to get in gear correct and in what sense?

[Pamela]

To get into gear is not right in this sense(to communicate,to come into contact)this expression refers to vehicles.There is also its figurative meaning "to start working"(enter into it )