31.   There are signs manufacturing activity has shifted into a lower gear at the national level.

32.   When passing, the engine seems to work hard, then downshift annoyingly to a lower gear to get the job done.

33.   With stick shift, it means downshifting to a lower gear just to get at some power.

34.   With the economy shifting into lower gear, manufacturers expect to see slower demand in the U.S.

35.   The slowdown in job growth provides dramatic evidence that the economy is shifting into a lower gear.