Examples of ramp-up in a Sentence

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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

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 22 Apr. 2026.

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