use up
verb
used up; using up; uses up
: to exhaust of strength or useful properties
land that has been used up
Examples of use up in a Sentence
we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles
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Some large data centers can use up to five million gallons of water every day.
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David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Remove dying blooms and seed capsules to prevent unnecessary seed development that can use up the plant’s nutrients and energy.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Gift cards can be used up to the closure date, online or at other West Marine stores.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
How to Store Thyme If you're tempted to use up all of your fragrant thyme right away, go for it—thyme is most flavorful immediately after harvesting.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
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David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Remove dying blooms and seed capsules to prevent unnecessary seed development that can use up the plant’s nutrients and energy.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Gift cards can be used up to the closure date, online or at other West Marine stores.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
How to Store Thyme If you're tempted to use up all of your fragrant thyme right away, go for it—thyme is most flavorful immediately after harvesting.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for use up
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20up. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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