post an update

Meaning

To publish new information about a current situation, project, or personal life on the internet or a shared platform. It is commonly used on social media, blogs, or project management tools.

Examples

• I need to post an update on my travel blog so my family knows I arrived safely.

  I need to post an update on my travel blog so my family knows I arrived safely.

• The game developers will post an update regarding the new features next week.

  The game developers will post an update regarding the new features next week.

• She decided to post an update on social media about her recovery.

  She decided to post an update on social media about her recovery.

• Can you post an update on the project channel once the design is finished?

  Can you post an update on the project channel once the design is finished.

• He promised to post an update as soon as he has more news.

  He promised to post an update as soon as he has more news.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ make an update on Facebook

  ✓ post an update on Facebook

  While 'make an update' is sometimes heard, 'post an update' is the standard collocation when publishing content online.

• ✗ upload an update

  ✓ post an update

  You 'upload' files (like photos or PDFs), but you 'post' written updates or status messages.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I will ___ as soon as we get the test results.

  💡 share new information online

  Show answer

  post an update

• The band decided to ___ about their upcoming tour dates.

  💡 publish new details

  Show answer

  post an update