upgrade
noun
an incline going up in the direction of movement.
has been upgrading
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present perfect progressiveof upgrade (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The school district has been making headlines as a state and national leader in student performance gains, and it has been upgrading and replacing its aging campuses to help advance that growth.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
A special priority for Xi has been upgrading the nation’s ports, a crucial step in reinforcing China’s dominance as the world’s manufacturing power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
Poland has transferred large amounts of its older weapons to Ukraine and has been upgrading its own inventory with new equipment purchased from South Korea and other countries.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
To be sure, the airline has been upgrading its technology in phases.
From Reuters ● Jan. 6, 2023
Specifically, McCall has been upgrading the machines that put lids on cans, and McCall now cans 600 products a minute, double the rate of a few years ago.
From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2015
