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The trial participants experienced some initial bloating during the ramp-up that resolved as their guts adjusted.—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 Stanford’s own guidance recommends a gradual ramp-up, and trial participants experienced initial bloating that resolved over time.—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026 Colombian star James Rodríguez, who was hospitalized last week for severe dehydration, returned to his MLS club Minnesota United on Monday to continue his ramp-up to game readiness.—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 According to Reju, these advantages are expected to enable a fast and efficient ramp-up, ensure operational reliability, and provide a scalable blueprint for replicating the model across future sites.—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ramp-up
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Etymology
derivative of the phrasal verb ramp up — more at ramp entry 2