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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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
Questions about diesel supply have been ramping up as investors weigh the prospect of fuel rationing in Australia, UBS analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
OpenAI, Perplexity, and Microsoft have been ramping up challenges to Google, which dominates the online search market where it earns most of its revenue through targeted advertising.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
Citigroup and Wells Fargo have been ramping up as part of a broad strategy to take more market share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2025
The ECB sets rates on Thursday, and bets for a hike have been ramping up amid some hawkish comments from officials, along with the rally in crude oil prices .
From Reuters ● Sep. 11, 2023
