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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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
DHS confirmed one escape, saying the man was caught two days later and that the site had upgraded security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 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
We also have a Mac from 2019 and recently had upgraded from Catalina to Big Sur.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2022
