ramp
noun
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
ramping
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present participleof ramp.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At the same time, it is ramping up production to meet all the new demand from subprime borrowers suddenly able to access reasonably priced car loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
However, Chin said semiconductor equipment makers are having difficulty ramping up the tools that go into chip-fabrication plants.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
The Hong Kong-based activist disclosed a 9.6% stake in the company last week and is ramping up pressure on Vail to change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Sweeney said ramping up the use of AI is Epic's "modest aim to survive the AI revolution" and end up "making better code and content faster".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The plant was built with sufficient room to install more tanks if production failed to continue ramping up.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
