on-ramp
Americannoun
noun
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a ramp that provides access to the specified part of a road system
an interstate highway on-ramp
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a method of accessing a service or facility
an important on-ramp to the on-line world
Etymology
Origin of on-ramp
By analogy with off-ramp
Example Sentences
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"If by year-end more families have a clear on-ramp to begin saving and investing for their children's financial futures, that's success," he suggests.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Big tech companies will likely be the primary beneficiaries of this transition so they could help build the on-ramp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Either way, this is a gentle on-ramp back into shopping and meal planning, informed by everything you just learned.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
The on-ramp to the entire U.S. banking system just opened.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2025
Turns out, backing in isn’t necessary, because, surprisingly, the on-ramp isn’t congested with abandoned cars—but then, I guess that’s not surprising at all.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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