use up
verb
used up; using up; uses up
: to exhaust of strength or useful properties
land that has been used up
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Examples of use up in a Sentence
we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles
Recent Examples on the Web
Repeat to create as many melon balls as are needed for your recipe or to use up all of the flesh.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
Mifepristone is approved for use up to 10 weeks’ gestation, or 70 days.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 14 June 2024
Every year the world uses up to 50 billion metric tons of sand, according to a United Nations Environment Program report.
—David A. Taylor, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
Unfortunately, Manny used up his lives and was sent packing.
—Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
Mifepristone is approved for use up to 10 weeks’ gestation, or 70 days.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 14 June 2024
Every year the world uses up to 50 billion metric tons of sand, according to a United Nations Environment Program report.
—David A. Taylor, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
Unfortunately, Manny used up his lives and was sent packing.
—Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20up. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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