ramp
noun
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
had ramped
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past perfectof ramp.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Saudi Arabia had ramped up oil exports through its East-West pipeline and the port of Yanbu in the Red Sea.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Data last week showing a jump in US May consumer prices -- coupled with strong jobs creation -- had ramped up bets on the Federal Reserve tightening before the end of the year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Home Office Minister Dame Angela Eagle said the UK government had "ramped up" its work with French authorities, revealing French police had stopped 28,000 small boat crossings last year.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025
Speculation over Lynn’s potential departure had ramped up in recent days, since the Penn State job came open.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
At Morning Sitting had ramped through the Orders, advancing Bill after Bill through critical stages.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, April 18, 1891 by Various
