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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Not everyone has access to backyard vegetables, but these recipes are perfect for using up those overflowing CSA boxes or stuffed produce bags from the grocery too.
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Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2025
Even for relatively efficient long-haul jetliners like Boeing’s 777 or Airbus’ A350, that means using up considerably more fuel.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
Get the recipe 04 of 10 Slow Cooker Corn Chowder
When summer corn is in season, this is a great recipe to use up your bumper crop.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
For example, its Barracuda product line claims to use up to 50% fewer parts and 95% fewer tools, leading to a 30% reduction in per-unit missile cost, according to Air and Space Forces Magazine.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2025
Even for relatively efficient long-haul jetliners like Boeing’s 777 or Airbus’ A350, that means using up considerably more fuel.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
Get the recipe 04 of 10 Slow Cooker Corn Chowder
When summer corn is in season, this is a great recipe to use up your bumper crop.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
For example, its Barracuda product line claims to use up to 50% fewer parts and 95% fewer tools, leading to a 30% reduction in per-unit missile cost, according to Air and Space Forces Magazine.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20up. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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