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