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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This easy weeknight meal is loaded with flavor and a great way to use up those back of the fridge and pantry ingredients.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Large centers use up to 5 million gallons a day of water and 20 to 100-plus megawatts of power continuously, enough to power 16,000 to 80,000-plus homes.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the county board approved several transfers meant to use up remaining funds the county must spend by the end of the year.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The filling possibilities are endless, and burritos are one of the best ways to use up leftovers.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Large centers use up to 5 million gallons a day of water and 20 to 100-plus megawatts of power continuously, enough to power 16,000 to 80,000-plus homes.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the county board approved several transfers meant to use up remaining funds the county must spend by the end of the year.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The filling possibilities are endless, and burritos are one of the best ways to use up leftovers.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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