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 local gold mine that was ramping up production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
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
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
France said it was ramping up its work with Jordan because Gazans were dying of hunger and disease.
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
