Pronunciation: /meɪk ðə ɡreɪd/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I hope I can make the grade in my English class.
A2 She studied hard to make the grade on her math test.
B1 In order to make the grade for the job, you need to have relevant experience.
B2 The new employee is determined to make the grade in the company.
C1 He is confident that he will make the grade and get promoted.
C2 The team worked together to make the grade and win the championship.
verb to meet a certain standard or level of performance
A1 I hope I can make the grade in my English class.
A2 She studied hard to make the grade on the math test.
B1 In order to make the grade for the job, you need to have relevant experience.
B2 He worked tirelessly to make the grade and get into his dream university.
C1 The company has high standards, so not everyone can make the grade.
C2 Despite the challenges, she was determined to make the grade and succeed in her career.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun
A1 I studied hard to make the grade in my English class.
A2 She was worried about whether her project would make the grade.
B1 In order to make the grade, you need to pass all your exams.
B2 The company set high standards for employees to make the grade.
C1 Only the top students will make the grade for the prestigious scholarship.
C2 He worked tirelessly to make the grade and earn his PhD.
formal In order to make the grade in this class, you will need to consistently submit high-quality work.
informal I'm not sure if I'll be able to make the grade in math this semester.
slang I really hope I can make the grade on this test, I didn't study much.
figurative She knew she had to work hard to make the grade in the competitive industry.
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