on-ramp
Americannoun
noun
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a ramp that provides access to the specified part of a road system
an interstate highway on-ramp
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a method of accessing a service or facility
an important on-ramp to the on-line world
Etymology
Origin of on-ramp
By analogy with off-ramp
Example Sentences
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Officers later pulled the van over on an on-ramp to the 60 Freeway and arrested two suspects, identified as residents of Los Angeles and Cudahy, police said.
From Los Angeles Times
“Boo is a love. Misses you like crazy, though,” Ray says as we spin down the on-ramp and sail onto the freeway.
From Literature
Attorneys for the plaintiffs say such distinctions are ephemeral, pointing out that YouTube has by far the youngest group of users, many of whom say the platform was an on-ramp to the world of social media.
From Los Angeles Times
That break ended in 2024; after an on-ramp period last year, borrowers who missed student loan payments saw their credit score take a hit.
Either way, this is a gentle on-ramp back into shopping and meal planning, informed by everything you just learned.
From Salon
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