How to Use upgrade in a Sentence
- The hotel offered us a room upgrade.
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This isn't so much a tip for finding a deal on a flight itself, but rather for an upgrade.
— Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2023 -
Some of the Quest 3’s specs and tech are borrowed from the Pro; others are natural upgrades from the three-year-old Quest 2.
— David Pierce, The Verge, 27 Sep. 2023 -
Maybe your tent, camp stove, or hiking boots could use an upgrade.
— Sara Coughlin, SELF, 7 July 2023 -
McLaren then brought upgrades to the car, which helped the Belgian-British driver to his best two race results of the season.
— Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 9 July 2023 -
There’s hope: there’s a rumor going around that the Pixel 8 will come with five years of OS upgrades.
— Allison Johnson, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2023 -
That upgrade appears to cost $300, and the buyer promises to send it if the seller will then refund it.
— Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2023 -
Through the end of 2024, the hotel is running a promotion for free valet parking and a room upgrade.
— Sally French Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024 -
The spokesperson did not say what information led DHS to make the upgrade.
— NBC News, 14 Nov. 2023 -
Multi-use space and cafeteria upgrades at the high school.
— Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2024 -
Since getting engaged, Meghan has given the ring a few upgrades.
— Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 -
Plus, Dyson has slashed the prices of its best hair dryer and air purifier for a home tech upgrade.
— Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 July 2023 -
The design world widely believes that toilets are in need of an upgrade.
— Alexandra Banner, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024 -
As has been the case for the majority of the R35’s lifespan, the latest GT-R is more of a refinement than an upgrade.
— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024 -
With the weather warming up, your bedding needs an upgrade, too.
— Tatjana Freund, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Apr. 2023 -
The loop is getting a full electric upgrade and every site will have its own power pedestal with 30 or 50 amps.
— Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2024 -
But the many upgrades from LCC’s original proposal have come at a hefty price.
— Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 9 July 2023 -
Miles can be used to purchase flights, request upgrades, book hotels, pay for inflight Wi-Fi, and more.
— Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024 -
The upgrade was expected to be complete by 4 p.m. EST, according to the status page.
— Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2024 -
Take advantage of the nice weather by giving your patio an upgrade, just in time for the hot weather.
— Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023 -
Not to mention my favorite upgrade, a Porsche 911 engine.
— Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2023 -
This watermelon sangria gets a blush-colored upgrade with a mix of both still and sparkling rosé wines.
— Katie Jacobs, Southern Living, 6 July 2023 -
Incentivizing the upgrade: Don’t make the mistake of trying too hard.
— Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 -
The normal price for this soundbar is a bit high, but this sale offers a great upgrade over the speakers in your TV at a nearly impulse-buy cost.
— Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023 -
But the canal’s upgrades can’t keep up with climate change’s cascading effects.
— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024 -
Amazon and Best Buy, meanwhile, are offering the same storage upgrades but with $50 gift cards.
— Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024 -
As other teams bring upgrades, Williams has instead switched focus to building next year’s car.
— Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2023 -
Her ideas for upgrades include painting the walls, ceiling and trim the same color or choosing a moody wallpaper.
— Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023 -
Dinner and a show just got an upgrade in Lower Manhattan.
— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2023 -
Copper Queen Hotel has been undergoing restoration since 2017 to make modern upgrades and preserve its history.
— Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
- We were able to upgrade to first class.
- The city is upgrading the sewage treatment plant.
- This course will help you to upgrade your computer skills.
- We had reserved a double room, but the hotel upgraded us to a suite.
- The office is upgrading the telephone system.
- They've upgraded the quality of their service.
- They upgraded the hotel to attract more business patrons.
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This is a sign to upgrade your hairstyling routine with the T3 Lucea Flatiron.
— Sarah Han, Allure, 11 Oct. 2023 -
As someone with long legs, upgrading from the last row of the plane to the first was worth every penny.
— Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023 -
Managers plan to upgrade camp and picnic sites, but don’t have room to add or widen roads.
— Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2023 -
The surge in demand was so great that the service needed downtime to upgrade.
— Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2023 -
The site is brimming with orange- and brown-hued decor, which is sure to upgrade the space into a bona fide oasis.
— Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023 -
The growing season might be in full swing, but there are still ways to upgrade your garden game.
— Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 18 July 2023 -
Ready to hop on the smartwatch train or upgrade your current model?
— Buy Side Staff, wsj.com, 6 Nov. 2023 -
Bonus: Many vendors will be offering deals, so this may be the right time to upgrade or stock up.
— Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 -
The change will be tagged onto the next major Ethereum software upgrade later this year.
— Olga Kharif, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2023 -
Samsung: Your mom will love upgrading her TV with this option that looks like a work of art when not in use.
— Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2023 -
These days, she’s upgraded to this electric milk frother that has been a staple in her kitchen for two years.
— Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023 -
This is the first time it's been upgraded since the stadium was completed in 2001.
— Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023 -
Guests can upgrade their stay with private massages, yoga classes, a menu of wine and drinks, dine-in meals and more.
— Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Nov. 2023 -
That won't be a problem for anyone living in the Sun Belt, but buyers in snowy states will want to upgrade to the all-wheel drive xDrive30i model.
— Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 24 Aug. 2023 -
Or, upgrade your journey to include a three-course gourmet meal (with kid-friendly menus) in one of the luxury cars.
— Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2023 -
Kind of like upgrading the 20-year-old microwave in your kitchen that takes 15 minutes to heat leftover lasagna.
— cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023 -
Consider upgrading their camping kit with the gift of a new kitchen set, such as the X-Series from Sea to Summit.
— Will McGough, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 -
With nearly 200 styles of Birkenstock sandals included in Rue La La’s sale, now’s the time to upgrade your old pair.
— Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024 -
Best Nail-Care Products Want to upgrade your at-home manicure kit?
— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 July 2023 -
Take advantage of the Cyber Monday sale to upgrade to this sleek stainless steel step can.
— Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2023 -
Don’t make your pet sip out of that dirty water bowl — instead, upgrade to this water fountain.
— Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023 -
And while the animation has upgraded to 3D and the episodes are shorter, the actor who voiced Dora for the first time 24 years ago says that the new season —kicking off Friday on Paramount+ — will be as friendly and exciting as always.
— Arturo Conde, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024 -
Though upfront renovation costs can be high, renovating or upgrading a home can raise its value, potentially allowing it to be sold for more money in the future.
— Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
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