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. —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. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2024

Use this day or night for about 10-15 minutes up to 3x a week. —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. —Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

up to

preposition

1

: 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