ramp

Example Sentences

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During my first watch, I thought this would be a run-of-the-mill, substandard thriller: Establish the characters, ramp up the obsession, throw a little violence in.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

While they can’t ramp up production instantly, at persistently higher prices a lot more oil can come out of the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In 2021, he reportedly told some employees that the company faced a “genuine risk of bankruptcy” if it couldn’t ramp up engine production.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The firm added that a successful ramp of Centurion is a “key component of the Peabody investment case.”

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

We came up with the question ramp game the summer before sixth grade, after Celia got annoyed with me for asking if she and her first boyfriend had kissed.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison