ramp
noun
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
had been ramping
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past perfect progressiveof ramp.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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James had been ramping up his activity recently, even warming up with the team before recent games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
The FCA said it had been "ramping up" its scrutiny of scams as household budgets are squeezed from the rising cost of living.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2023
Wilson had been ramping up workouts in recent weeks, but Saleh said Monday the Jets were waiting for the quarterback’s doctors to clear him before making a decision about this week.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
Reuters previously reported Tesla had been ramping up its output to reach a target of producing around 22,000 units of Model 3 and Model Y cars per week at the Shanghai plant.
From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2022
Doctor Hoff, who had been ramping with impatience over the man's lack of definite memory, now rushed to the atlas and began to study the maps.
From Average Jones by Samuel Hopkins Adams
