ramp
noun
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
has been ramping
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present perfect progressiveof ramp (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The government has been ramping up its investigations of improper care — such as leaving patients in unnecessary pain, signing people up without their consent or failing to properly screen and train employees.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Speculation has been ramping up to incessant levels and media coverage of the high-anticipated event has equated their nuptials to America's version of a royal wedding.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Walmart has been ramping up its e-commerce business recently, disclosing in its latest earnings call that online sales now accounted for 18% of global sales.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
The company has been ramping up production and getting its business back on track, after the blowout of an Alaska Air door plug in 2024 exposed Boeing to tighter regulatory scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Meta has been ramping up spending on AI, pushing its capital expenditures up to $72 billion last year with plans to accelerate that spending this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
