Examples of ramp-up in a Sentence

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Matt Waldron’s ramp-up got off to a solid start Friday evening. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 So there’s ramp-up time built in beyond that initial rehab start. Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026 Sachdeva also flagged the possibility of reduced demand for non-renewable energy in the future as countries ramp-up investment in renewables. Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026 Boston has 11 regular-season games remaining, giving Tatum another 3 1/2 weeks of ramp-up time before the playoffs begin next month. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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