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up to
preposition
1
—used as a function word to indicate extension as far as a specified place
sank up to his knees in the mud
2
—used as a function word to indicate a limit or boundary
up to 50,000 copies a month
worked up to the last minute
Examples of up to in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Under French law, people accused of a crime can be held in custody for up to 48 hours for questioning.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 July 2024
Teams can carry up to 20 players during the offseason, with the Heat having reached agreements for summer league with undrafted players Florida guard Zyon Pullin, Arizona forward Keshad Johnson and Colorado State guard Isaiah Stevens.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Use this day or night for about 10-15 minutes up to 3x a week.
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Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
Under the new rules, the EPA expects that EVs could account for up to 56% of new passenger vehicles sold for model years 2030 through 2032.
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Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of up to was
in the 13th century
Dictionary Entries Near up to
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20to. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
up to
preposition1
: as far as a named part or place
sank up to my hips
2
: in accordance with
the game was not up to our standards
3
a
: to the limit of
come in sizes up to 10
b
: as many or as much as
carry up to 10 tons
4
: until entry 1, till
from dawn up to dusk
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