grade up

verb

graded up; grading up; grades up

transitive verb

: to improve by breeding females to purebred males

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Grant was trying to climb the depth chart on defense, trying to keep his grades up and trying to make sure JoJo and Samaria were safe back home. — Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 24 July 2024 With graduation ahead, he's been working to keep his grades up, look for jobs and spend time with his friends. — Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 14 May 2024

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First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grade up was in 1903

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“Grade up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20up. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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