as in until
during the period before and continuing to (a particular time)
She was unsure of what to do and deliberated up to the last moment about whether to accept the job offer.
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Wind speeds Sunday are predicted to be around 10 mph with gusts up to 23 mph.
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025
As for the difference between the plans, Pro includes 180 channels, 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR, and the ability to watch on up to 10 screens at once.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2025
Kelly Clarkson, Joanna Gaines, Martha Stewart, and Trisha Yearwood discounted throw pillows, ottomans, area rugs, accent chairs, and side tables — up to 63 percent off.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield edged up to 4.511%.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025
As for the difference between the plans, Pro includes 180 channels, 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR, and the ability to watch on up to 10 screens at once.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2025
Kelly Clarkson, Joanna Gaines, Martha Stewart, and Trisha Yearwood discounted throw pillows, ottomans, area rugs, accent chairs, and side tables — up to 63 percent off.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield edged up to 4.511%.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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