Examples of ramp-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nearly a year ago, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a fast ramp-up into EVs — a rule that would have ensured two-thirds of all vehicles sold were electric by the end of this decade. Ella Nilsen, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024 The changes appear aimed at addressing strong industry opposition to the accelerated ramp-up of EVs, along with public reluctance to fully embrace the new technology. Tom Krisher, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024 The president’s broadside from the House floor on Thursday, which might end up resembling his remarks this summer at the Democratic National Convention, kicked off what his campaign said would be a furious period of ramp-up activity after months of sluggishness. Nicholas Nehamas, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024 The slow ramp-up has compounded hardships that began for crewmembers during the strikes. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024 The difficulty ramp-up is gradual, and nothing is too much of a problem until the fourth world, Merry Mini-Land. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024 But keeping him coming off the bench for now can help limit his ramp-up from his back injury. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Another challenge for the European ramp-up is breaking down information barriers. Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024 The team also didn’t get Cam Reddish back, as his ramp-up process from a knee injury continues. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Ramp-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramp-up. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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