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 leaves teachers — 73% of whom are women — under a complex set of benefits that require them to use up all of their sick time.
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Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Ways To Use Excess Mint If your mint has taken over the garden or shot up to 2 feet tall, here are a few ways to use up lots of mint leaves:
Dry mint for teas: To dry leaves, use a dehydrator or hang small bunches tied with twine in a warm, airy room.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
But the researchers suspect the explanation behind these trends may be more complicated than that: Males that live in larger groups, for example, might be using up more energy by defending their females and offspring, which could be weakening their immune systems.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
County officials have been sounding the alarm on looming budget problems for more than a year, warning of an impending shortfall as other options were used up or made unavailable, according to past reporting.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Ways To Use Excess Mint If your mint has taken over the garden or shot up to 2 feet tall, here are a few ways to use up lots of mint leaves:
Dry mint for teas: To dry leaves, use a dehydrator or hang small bunches tied with twine in a warm, airy room.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
But the researchers suspect the explanation behind these trends may be more complicated than that: Males that live in larger groups, for example, might be using up more energy by defending their females and offspring, which could be weakening their immune systems.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
County officials have been sounding the alarm on looming budget problems for more than a year, warning of an impending shortfall as other options were used up or made unavailable, according to past reporting.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
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 21 May. 2025.
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