Examples of ramp-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There's still a lot for SpaceX to do after this milestone to make a Starship lunar landing possible, including construction of multiple launch pads in Texas and Florida, development and testing of life support systems, and a ramp-up in production of Starships and Super Heavy boosters. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024 That would cause public confidence in them to tank, which could bog down on-site solar and renewables ramp-up. Jon M. Williams, New York Daily News, 26 May 2024 Here’s who’s most likely to compete: The No-Brainer: The Crown Photo: Keith Bernstein/Netflix There’s a way to end this conversation and go home early, and that’s to suggest that the sixth and final season of The Crown will get its victory lap, after a year that saw a huge ramp-up in royals drama. Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024 Sales of EVs in the United States surpassed 1 million for the first time last year, but that milestone has been tempered by more competition from new models, concerns from dealers about consumer appetite and, more recently, a slower ramp-up in demand. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ramp-up 

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Word History

Etymology

derivative of the phrasal verb ramp up — more at ramp entry 2

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ramp-up was in 1980

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Cite this Entry

“Ramp-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramp-up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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