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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Both of these laundry room appliances use up energy while plugged in, and the dryer in particular can be a serious fire hazard even when not in use.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Printing method Ink machines use rolls of ink that can dry out and need to be replaced when used up.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The group uses up data on 32 safety measures to evaluate hospitals.
—Eva Flowe
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
According to a report from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, large data centers can use up to 5 million gallons of water per day.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Printing method Ink machines use rolls of ink that can dry out and need to be replaced when used up.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The group uses up data on 32 safety measures to evaluate hospitals.
—Eva Flowe
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
According to a report from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, large data centers can use up to 5 million gallons of water per day.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 11 May 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 14 May. 2026.
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