ramp-up

noun

ˈramp-ˌəp 

: buildup, increase

Examples of ramp-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cavalry has arrived for Ken Paxton in Texas as Republicans execute a large and astonishingly fast ramp-up in spending to fend off his Democratic challenger for Senate. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026

These first two games were supposed to be the soft start, or at least a relatively gentle ramp-up to the thorny part of the schedule. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

The 154-year-old brand is expected to launch 10 new iterations over the next two years, a significant ramp-up from its historical average. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

After a cautious offseason ramp-up, Nabers was medically cleared to play in Week 1. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ramp-up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup