How to Use grade in a Sentence

grade

1 of 3 noun

• The fifth grade will perform their annual play this week.
• Her grades are up this semester.
• In fourth grade, Goyeneche was the St. Bonaventure ball boy.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
• In eighth grade, Plumlee said, she was pulled out of class and home-schooled.
  — Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
• Tha was placed in that sixth grade honors math class two years ago.
  — Talia Richman, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
• Becky just wants to play on a team with her friends and do all the things other girls in her grade are doing.
  — Kellee Terrell, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 May 2023
• There were a few that were starting to be on second grade level.
  — Paige Eichkorn, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2023
• Hoping to get him out of his shell, An had been determined to send him to first grade at one of the bigger schools in the area.
  — Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2023
• Full-grain leather is the highest grade of leather on the market and is the most durable option, but can get hot quickly.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023
• But just four months later, GPT-4 scored with a grade that would place it in the top 10 percent of law students taking the test.
  — Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2023
• The school, which serves about 270 students from preschool through eighth grade, did not have flood insurance.
  — Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
• The rule also goes beyond a bill in the Legislature this year that extends the ban to eighth grade.
  — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2023
• Coles was well-known in the community for his good grades and prowess on the football field.
  — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
• This year, the measure was expanded to cover grades 4 through 12, as well.
  — Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
• Parents of students in grades three through five were told to go to the library's lower parking lot.
  — Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024
• This could double or triple the number of subpar grades given on some teams this year, the people said.
  — Georgia Wells, WSJ, 29 Oct. 2023
• The actress said in a 2020 interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show that her son came out as gay in the seventh grade.
  — Emily Blackwood, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
• Among those at the dinner display was San Diego resident Aviv, who is 13 years old and in the seventh grade.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2023
• The praise James received inspired his best friend, Lincoln, to also wear suits to school this year as the two began third grade.
  — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2023
• Currently, the state outlaws any such lessons in kindergarten through third grade.
  — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2023
• Ridgeway, born in Long Beach, moved to rural Orange County between the fifth and sixth grade.
  — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
• The 3rd through 8th grade students who sang in a choir before Gov. Greg Abbott's speech fanned themselves with sheets of paper.
  — Edward McKinley, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2023
• By grade three, both math and reading skills were notably higher in those who were enrolled in the full-day programs.
  — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 11 Dec. 2023
• There was a failing grade for the strength and conditioning program.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2023
• Keith Regier taught sixth grade in Kalispell for nearly three decades.
  — Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 4 May 2023
• The East Dallas site will have enough room for students of all grade levels and outdoor greenspace that the Deep Ellum campus couldn’t fit.
  — Arcelia Martin, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
• But the transfers to a dozen or so schools between kindergarten and fifth grade made academics difficult.
  — Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
• The subject is addressed at multiple grade levels, and lessons vary depending on the ages of the students.
  — Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2023
• The state already established requirements for the minimum number of hours districts must operate for each grade.
  — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
• That’s right, these eggs rely on the same baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction that made your papier-mâché volcano bubble over in fourth grade.
  — Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024

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grade

2 of 3 verb

• How would you grade your meal on a scale from one to five?
• The eggs are graded according to size.
• She hasn't finished grading the exams.
• Students will be graded on their reading ability.
• But Payne can’t grade him on the same curve as Okorafor.
  — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 28 Jan. 2023
• No need to grade Halle Berry's bangs on a curve (Eh? Anyone?).
  — Loren Savini, Allure, 2 Feb. 2023
• The next day, Jade’s husband was supposed to grade this stretch.
  — Michael Robinson Chavez, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2022
• Check the pack date on your egg carton, which is the date the eggs were washed, graded, and placed in the carton.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023
• At the heart of the accusations is the question of grading.
  — David Streitfeld, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
• McLeod graded out at 86.6 off the edge last season, per PFF.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 10 May 2023
• Rocks and a drainage culvert were added at the base of the slope, and the hillside was graded and covered with plastic tarps.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
• Smith explains to home cooks how oysters and crabs are graded and how to clean each.
  — Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• So how exactly do the Rangers grade the makeup on these guys?
  — Dallas News, 14 July 2022
• The collectible has a near mint 8.5 grading by Beckett, with a nine out of 10 score for the autograph.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2023
• As a pure fan of pop music, grade the collective hits of this summer on a scale from 1 to 10.
  — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2023
• The mom of two can throw in a load of laundry while grading papers, for example.
  — Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
• Patrick Mekari has graded above 70 in six games this season, per PFF, and has played both tackle spots.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2024
• The referees are kind of looking at the game through a certain filter, which is the way that they’re graded and judged.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2024
• What else is there to grade the passing game in a historic performance?
  — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022
• Airbnb properties have a grading problem, hosts and guests say: Most U.S. rentals earn near the top rating of five stars.
  — Allison Pohle, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023
• Related:North Texas schools graded for the first time since the pandemic.
  — Talia Richman, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023
• His observations are used to grade the village three times a year.
  — Caroline Chen, ProPublica, 7 Mar. 2023
• The goal is not to grade success or failure but to guide and improve for future engagements.
  — Matt Benedetti, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022
• He was graded as the best cornerback in the nation in Week 2 by Pro Football Focus.
  — Matt Cohen | [e-mail], al, 12 Sep. 2023
• He defense is graded much stronger than his bat, which is the opposite of Grissom.
  — Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023
• The Ravens weren’t far behind: PFF graded them as the league’s second-best offensive line, and for good reason.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2023
• The team's treatment of families was given a B-plus, the locker room a B and the training room graded at a B-minus.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2023
• Flaum asked Weaver to grade the CEO, who was regarded as a legend in his industry.
  — Kevin Kelleher, Fortune, 29 July 2022
• Each rain jacket was graded on a scale of one to five (with one being the poorest performer and five being the best), and top-scoring jackets made our list.
  — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
• Each accommodation was graded by husband-and-wife authors Marion and Alden Stevens on a scale from one to five stars, cementing the shorthand for top quality that’s now recognized around the world.
  — The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024

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grade

3 of 3 adjective

• The pro-grade sweeper will change your cleaning game with its six-blade technology.
  — Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2021
• This pro-grade pan from Greenpan is nontoxic and nonstick — an ideal combo — and is built to last.
  — Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 1 Apr. 2021
• The microphone has a pro-grade capsule and includes a foam windscreen for crisp and warm audio without plosives or wind noise.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
• The opener had a full line of vehicles for the first of its type event – a multi-grade level fine and performing arts holiday showcase.
  — Karie Angell Luc, chicagotribune.com, 14 Dec. 2020
• Each water bottle is constructed out of pro-grade stainless steel, and the tough insulation keeps beverages cold for up to 24 hours and hot for up to 12.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2022
• Don't worry, Japanese hosts say: In U.S. terms, the incoming weather is just a mid-grade tropical storm.
  — Jenna Fryer, Star Tribune, 26 July 2021
• But if this brand new iPhone 14 specs rumor is accurate, buyers who choose the more affordable models might get a few key Pro-grade features for a discount.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 14 Jan. 2022
• The era where mid-grade luxury SUVs can tangle with American muscle cars is upon us.
  — David Beard, Car and Driver, 18 Apr. 2022
• Anyone who knows anything at all about drones can probably name the go-to pro-grade quadcopter drone for amateurs and professionals on a budget.
  — Maren Estrada, BGR, 16 June 2021
• Enter the Espresso Forge, a stainless steel device that is designed to produce pro-grade espresso, no electricity required.
  — The Editors, Outside Online, 4 Aug. 2022
• These mid-grade offerings just waste valuable calories better spent on O’Savio’s curries, rotis and jerk dishes, their echoes of home loud and unmistakable.
  — Washington Post, 28 June 2021
• With a mid-grade processor that’s suitable for most tasks and 8GB of system memory, the Acer Aspire 3 is a great laptop for web surfing, video streaming, and document editing.
  — PCMAG, 4 Nov. 2022
• The pro-grade camera system sports three rear-facing cameras including a 3x optical telephoto 8MP camera, while the front camera has a 32 megapixel ultra-wide lens as well.
  — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2022
• In Sydney's multi-grade classroom, teacher Toni Sudduth, a classroom assistant and the 15 students practice social distancing and wear masks even when outside.
  — USA Today, 7 Mar. 2021
• Reviewers noted the incredible M1 performance and its efficiency that turned the Air into a Pro-grade device.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 24 Aug. 2021
• Aspire 5 is Acer's mid-grade, traditional clamshell laptop line.
  — Jim Salter, Ars Technica, 22 Oct. 2020
• Producing premium and mid-grade gasoline requires special additives that are costly to make, too—higher octane doesn’t come cheap.
  — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 10 July 2022
• Masterpiece® interface, paired with Pro-grade handles for a contemporary addition to any kitchen.
  — Time, 8 Aug. 2021
• In addition to delivering pro-grade performance, the tool gets long battery life for uninterrupted work.
  — Chicago Tribune, 23 Nov. 2022
• School officials in the city of Lawrence — home to the main University of Kansas campus — are creating multi-grade level elementary classrooms, which will allow the district to get by with fewer teachers.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 May 2022
• School officials in the city of Lawrence – home to the main University of Kansas campus – are creating multi-grade level elementary classrooms, which will allow the district to get by with fewer teachers.
  — Heather Hollingsworth and Annie Ma, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2022
• The Surface can run pro-grade Windows-compatible design apps, like Photoshop and Illustrator.
  — Kenny Wassus, WSJ, 21 May 2022
• Common active ingredients in pro-grade peels include glycolic, mandelic, salicylic, and lactic acids, along with trichloroacetic acid.
  — Janell M. Hickman, SELF, 27 July 2022
• In some places, economics may still warrant elevating ground, redevelopment of sub-grade infrastructure, and making streets porous.
  — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2020
• The pro-grade sweeper will change your cleaning game with its six-blade technology.
  — Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2021
• This pro-grade pan from Greenpan is nontoxic and nonstick — an ideal combo — and is built to last.
  — Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 1 Apr. 2021
• The microphone has a pro-grade capsule and includes a foam windscreen for crisp and warm audio without plosives or wind noise.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
• The opener had a full line of vehicles for the first of its type event – a multi-grade level fine and performing arts holiday showcase.
  — Karie Angell Luc, chicagotribune.com, 14 Dec. 2020
• Each water bottle is constructed out of pro-grade stainless steel, and the tough insulation keeps beverages cold for up to 24 hours and hot for up to 12.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2022
• Don't worry, Japanese hosts say: In U.S. terms, the incoming weather is just a mid-grade tropical storm.
  — Jenna Fryer, Star Tribune, 26 July 2021

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024