Examples of ramp-up in a Sentence

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The mid-spring agreement didn’t impact his ramp-up at all, Scherzer said. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026 Miller is scheduled to get an MRI on March 17 on his arm, then start playing catch, the first step in his ramp-up process. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 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 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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