How to Use up to in a Sentence

up to

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  • The mixed-use zone allows for up to 73 dwelling units per acre.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
  • But when the band walked up to the podium, Taylor was nowhere in sight.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Some voters braved the night chill for up to eight hours to cast their vote.
    Tomek Rolski, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The hype of the game lived up to Salter’s expectations.
    Logan Stanley, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The Saucony Guide 17 is a maximum cushion shoe that lives up to the hype.
    Suzie Glassman, Health, 18 June 2024
  • There are 5- or 7-pound options available, all the way up to 30 pounds.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 13 July 2023
  • Anyone caught smoking in a smoke-free area can be slapped with a fine of up to $50.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The shirt buttons all the way up to the neck and has two button-closing chest pockets.
    Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
  • At home, my wife was about to follow me up to the second floor when she was stopped by a knock at the kitchen door.
    Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
  • But the video of Trump sucking up to the 1 percent barely caused a ripple.
    Jason Zengerle, New York Times, 26 May 2024
  • Customers lined up in the parking lot, some waiting up to an hour to buy.
    Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • According to Candela, the C-8 can reach up to 30 knots at full tilt.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Choose between a two-, four-, or 12-pack with each bag sitting shoes up to size 14.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The skirt of the dress rode all the way up to the top of her thighs, and featured a plunging v-neckline and a cut out over her torso.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 6 Aug. 2023
  • That’s probably the point, but Fennell has set us up to want much more.
    Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The tent has adjustable legs with wheels and up to 6.2 feet of clearance when set on the maximum height.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Mills took a plea deal in which prosecutors call for up to 15 years in prison.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In Japan, you can be jailed for up to seven years for possessing cannabis.
    Time, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The invasive species can have up to a 4-inch leg span and possess venom in their fangs.
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
  • How to Apply: Cleanse skin, then apply under the eye and leave on for up to 15 minutes.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Fun fact: Llamas can carry up to one-third of their weight, or roughly 60 to 80 pounds.
    Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Friday’s drawing is at 8 p.m. Any tickets that match all six numbers will have up to a year to claim the prize.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Our top picks, which span tech, home, kitchen, fashion, and beauty, are up to 76 percent off and prices start at $5.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Penalties for this charge, if convicted, range could result in one to six years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • They can be booked for up to 10 players, starting at $39 per person.
    Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Shop cashmere scarves, turtlenecks, and more while saving up to 70% off.
    Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The region, which is west of the Dnieper River, had largely escaped unscathed up to now.
    Matthew Mpoke Bigg, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The laptop features an up to 18-hour battery life and Apple's M1 chip.
    Ellen McAlpine, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The brand recommends using the oil up to three times a week before showering, but brush the hair first.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025

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