ramp

Example Sentences

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And Cosby says that will be essential as Nasa – and other space agencies around the world – begin to build a Moon base and ramp up further exploration.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

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

“Markets kind of took a step back and said, ‘OK, maybe we’re not on the off ramp as much as we thought we were,’” said Brad Long, chief investment officer at Wealthspire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

As return-to-office expectations for employees ramp up, “Less flexibility means fewer ways to offset rising costs.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

High John stepped out of the fold of Old Familiar’s wings, his footsteps sending little twisters of dust spinning down the ramp.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia