ramp
noun
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
was ramping
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past progressiveof ramp.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The company said it was ramping up its engagements in new markets and signaled “strong customer interest” in its lithium-metal battery technology from the military, aerospace, and government sectors.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
But Malhotra said the UK was ramping up efforts to protect people from such exploitation and working with law enforcement agencies of countries like India to share intelligence and crack down on such gangs.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
The company declined to discuss Labubu-specific sales figures or to comment on whether it was ramping up production.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2024
Still, France, which participated in an earlier airdrop, said it was ramping up its work with Jordan because Gaza’s “humanitarian situation is absolutely urgent,” according to a French foreign ministry statement.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
He was ramping up and down in his cage, coughing, and blowing his nose, and spluttering with rage.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
