upgrade
noun
an incline going up in the direction of movement.
is upgrading
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present progressiveof upgrade (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Waste Management has 97 of them in North America, and is upgrading or adding 39 new ones, some in new markets.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
AT&T is upgrading its network to fiber in many places.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
So many saiga, in fact, that the International Union for Conservation of Nature is upgrading the Red List status for the species from critically endangered to near threatened.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 14, 2023
Among many changes under the new trustees, New College is upgrading its sports teams to include baseball, softball, soccer and basketball, Corcoran said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
Court appointee is upgrading Duroville and preparing a report on whether it should stay open.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2023
