ramp
noun
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
has ramped
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present perfectof ramp (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Even though consumer spending on the vehicles has ramped up, Michalek said, “it’s not that people started liking electric vehicles more. ... It’s because electric vehicles kept getting better and cheaper.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
For its part, Ukraine too has ramped up its attacks on Russian assets in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The president’s license-fee income has ramped up since his annual financial disclosure for 2024, which became public in June 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“As my income from social media has ramped up, the farm economy has been trending down,” Kent said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
China has ramped up plans to achieve its "space dream" under President Xi Jinping.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
