"the car couldn't make it up the rise"
"I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"
"the power plant received a new upgrade"
"I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"
"The company upgraded their personnel"
"John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"
"Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"
"I got promoted after many years of hard work"
"I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"
"The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"