Examples of ramp-up in a Sentence

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However, the chance of storms doesn't really ramp-up until after the match ends. CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026 Usually, testing is only done from four to 12 times per year, although the company expects to ramp-up operations. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 Clowney signed two weeks into the 2025 season, and, after a ramp-up period, became well-respected in the locker room for his veteran leadership and for his production. Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 For consumers, that makes the likely shift in car lots more gradual, with more trucks and SUVs, stronger hybrid emphasis, and a potentially slower EV ramp-up as automakers take time to recalibrate. Julian Torres, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ramp-up

Word History

Etymology

derivative of the phrasal verb ramp up — more at ramp entry 2

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ramp-up was in 1980

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“Ramp-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramp-up. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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