upgrade
noun
an incline going up in the direction of movement.
had upgraded
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past perfectof upgrade.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Prior to the manufacturing-data release, economists had upgraded their second-quarter forecasts amid a string of positive Canadian data to above 3%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Water UK pointed to the efforts of one company, United Utilities, who upgraded more than 400 storm overflows in its patch and Yorkshire Water, which had upgraded around 100 in the last few years.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
Seoul's spy agency previously said Kim had upgraded the level of security around him due to the risk of attempts on his life.
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
At first, I was happy with my choice — I had upgraded to a fancy Google Pixel phone.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
Most people had only one set in their homes — my family had upgraded from black-and-white to color less than two years earlier — and viewers watched the same handful of over-the-airwaves channels.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
