grade up

verb

graded up; grading up; grades up

transitive verb

: to improve by breeding females to purebred males

Examples of grade up in a Sentence

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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

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2025.

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