upgrade
noun
an incline going up in the direction of movement.
upgrading
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present participleof upgrade.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He said funding for repairing and upgrading the courts was not included in any council capital plans - and the club believes other towns have facilities that Derry is lacking.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Albanese said Australia's upgrading of security ties in the Pacific had been "extraordinary", after the country signed defence alliances with Papua New Guinea and Fiji, and a security and economic deal with Vanuatu.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Burger King recaptured the position after revamping its Whopper sandwich and upgrading restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
It also agreed to give homeowners extra time to comply with more onerous requirements, such as upgrading or replacing wooden fences and sheds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
In the nylon webbing pocket in front of him was an in-flight magazine with an article in it about camels, which he’d read, and another about upgrading your business wardrobe, which he hadn’t.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
