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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Transport , Household , Roads rampramp1 /ræmp/ くろまるしろまるしろまる noun [countable] 1 TTDHa slope that has been built to connect two places that are at different levels Ramps are needed at exits and entrances for wheelchair users.2 American EnglishTTR a road for driving onto or off a large main road SYN slip road British English Take the Lake Drive ramp at Charles Street.off-/on-ramp They missed the off-ramp to Manhattan.Examples from the CorpusrampThe back of the truck was flung open, a ramp was let down, and the loading began.To the right there was a ramp down to a double garage on basement level.I hit a patch of ice as I entered the ramp to the expressway.Ah, the stink of the ramp.The next day she was gone and the next night I was back on the ramp.Eventually it is intended to remove the ramp which presently gives access to the pattern room.She eased her speed to turn off to the ramp.Sure I bumped my stump, showing off how mobile I am and how cunningly I have converted all stairs to ramps.rampramp2 verb ramp something ↔ up → See Verb table Examples from the CorpusrampSo there will always be ramping.Small quantities are already being sampled and volume production starts to ramp in January.The erosion was anticipated because of Sparcstation 10 Model 41 shortages and the cost of ramping up new product production.Research on the station will ramp up slower than expected because of smaller crews and limited resources.From Longman Business Dictionaryrampramp /ræmp/ verb ramp something → up → See Verb table Origin ramp1 (1700-1800) French rampe, from ramper; RAMPANT
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Verb table
ramp
Simple Form
Present
I, you, we, they ramp
he, she, it ramps
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Past
I, you, he, she, it, we, they ramped
Present perfect
I, you, we, they have ramped
he, she, it has ramped
Past perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they had ramped
Future
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will ramp
Future perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have ramped
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Continuous Form
Present
I am ramping
he, she, it is ramping
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you, we, they are ramping
Past
I, he, she, it was ramping
you, we, they were ramping
Present perfect
I, you, we, they have been ramping
he, she, it has been ramping
Past perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been ramping
Future
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be ramping
Future perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been ramping
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