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Cole’s 2024 injury, midseason ramp-up and conversations with older friends in the game influenced that decision. Gary Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025 The Cubs are keeping Gibson and Lynn on their radar in case issues arise after the team’s early ramp-up for spring training and long trip to Japan, sources say. Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025 The two-time Cy-Young Award winner explained his thought and ramp-up process process throughout spring training. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025 Additionally, the investment and ramp-up time to get mines running (on average 18 years) are enormous. William Walldorf, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ramp-up

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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“Ramp-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramp-up. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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