Collocation
update software
to install the newest version of a program so it works better and is more secure
Definition
'update software' is a common English collocation. to install the newest version of a program so it works better and is more secure
update + software
“I need to update the software on my laptop tonight.”
Examples
- Please update the software before you restart the computer.
- I updated the software on my phone, and it runs faster now.
- Our IT team will update the software for everyone this weekend.
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- You should update the software regularly to fix security problems.
- The app keeps crashing because I forgot to update the software.
- We cannot process your request until you update the software to the latest version.
- If you do not update the software, the device may stop supporting new features.
- After the company updated the software, some older plugins stopped working.
- The technician advised us to update the software manually because automatic updates were disabled.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- start work to begin working, especially at a job or on a task
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally