upgrade
noun
an incline going up in the direction of movement.
upgrading
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present participleof upgrade.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The only exception was 2021, when the pandemic resulted in millions of people working from home and upgrading their home offices.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Landlord Hackman Capital Partners acquired the property from Northrup Grumman nearly a decade ago and spent more than $100 million upgrading it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Its iPhone sales jumped 22 percent to $54.3 billion as customers kept upgrading to the latest models, while Mac revenue climbed 29 percent, with higher prices doing little to dampen demand.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Among other advances, Beijing has made strides in upgrading its GPS-rivaling navigation system and its “remote-sensing” abilities—the use of satellite technology to capture data from the Earth’s surface—according to analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
In 1953, Evelyn had become set on upgrading her four- year certificate in general nursing.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
