ramp
noun
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
have been ramping
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present perfect progressiveof ramp.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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China’s diesel exports have been ramping up lately.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Habitat protection or restoration projects have been ramping up, but they are not keeping pace with destruction, particularly in the most critical areas.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
As oil flows out of the Middle East remain in question, producers from frackers in the U.S. to oil majors and state-run enterprises in Kazakhstan, Brazil and Venezuela have been ramping up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Flight delays have been ramping up in recent days.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2025
Authorities have been ramping up measures to support real estate, including relaxing home purchase restrictions and lowering borrowing costs, although these have failed to shore up a meaningful recovery in major cities.
From Reuters ● Nov. 15, 2023
