How to Use upperclassman in a Sentence

upperclassman

noun
  • Only upperclassmen can go off-campus for lunch.
  • Here are the names of people who saw the upperclassman stalk me at the frat party in 2013.
    CBS News, 30 June 2021
  • And to be hanging with an upperclassman in a Jeep with no top?
    Mike Jordan, WSJ, 1 May 2021
  • Along with the strong core of upperclassmen, UAB brought in a plethora of prep signees and a key transfer.
    Evan Dudley, al, 13 July 2023
  • The Ducks went from one upperclassman last season to five this fall.
    James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2022
  • The top 40 girls player rankings tee off with an upperclassman on one of the area’s top teams.
    cleveland, 12 Aug. 2021
  • The upperclassman asked Stout to attempt a 40-yard field goal.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2022
  • One of the best parts of being a senior, though, are the perks that come along with your upperclassman status.
    Julia A. Morales, Seventeen, 1 Mar. 2023
  • This year’s team has a healthy blend of upperclassmen and younger players.
    Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Robert Allen, who scored the third-most points, is also an upperclassman.
    Giana Han, al, 7 Feb. 2021
  • The coach has a few promising freshmen who gain a lot from the upperclassman’s presence.
    Bill Jones, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Portage senior Trey Sebben used to be the one shadowing an upperclassman at the state meet.
    Dave Melton, Post-Tribune, 11 June 2019
  • Players to watch: Lutheran has a mix of youth and upperclassmen.
    The Indianapolis Star, 16 Mar. 2023
  • When upperclassmen show up and take lead of the basketball team, good things happen for us.
    Kevin Johnston, Indianapolis Star, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Some incoming upperclassmen will get a chance to prove themselves in the first game.
    Lauren Thomas, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Jones-Bell was listed on the A-Day roster as one of eight upperclassmen receivers.
    Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The two freshmen said that the upperclassmen have helped with their transition.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2024
  • While Pryor beat out an upperclassman to win the job, Braxton Miller was the de facto option in 2011.
    Stephen Means, cleveland, 26 May 2020
  • Johnson did it with a roster with just one upperclassmen and Baker accomplished the feat in just his first year at the helm.
    Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Spindle was an upperclassman in the College of Arts and Sciences.
    Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 7 Nov. 2021
  • Even at that, though, younger players said the upperclassmen are striving for more than just a win on Saturday.
    Jordan McPherson, ajc, 1 Sep. 2017
  • The good news: 17 are upperclassmen and 15 are returning starters.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • This season, only six to seven players are upperclassmen among the 22 the Huskies have in uniform for games.
    Mike Anthony, courant.com, 6 Nov. 2019
  • The play tells the story of freshman bookworm Ben, who is thrown into a dorm with party-hardy upperclassman Eli.
    Scott Maxwell, OrlandoSentinel.com, 19 May 2017
  • In world of one and dones, Chandler Hutchison is a standout upperclassman.
    Will McCollister, SI.com, 21 June 2018
  • By the time Peter Rossi managed to land the upperclassman’s cap on top of the slick statue, several of his classmates had tried and fallen.
    Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post, 21 May 2018
  • The cadet, an upperclassman, said many students had their masks down or off entirely.
    Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2021
  • With 475 yards rushing and five touchdowns as a sophomore, Flowers is ready to bloom as an upperclassman.
    Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 11 June 2020
  • For three years, Maya Brady sat back and relied on upperclassmen and national champions to lead the way.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2023
  • That, coupled with the transfers and experienced upperclassmen such as Paul Rubelt and Kinnie, gives the group a veteran feel.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024

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