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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Alaska Air ALK -3.03%decrease; down pointing triangle is upgrading its premium travel offerings to take on the biggest U.S. airlines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
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 the same time Macy’s is upgrading its remaining 350 traditional stores, adding more salespeople to fitting areas and shoe departments, and adding more visual displays.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
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
Court appointee is upgrading Duroville and preparing a report on whether it should stay open.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2023
