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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By extending the life cycle of creative equipment, MPB actively reduces waste and the carbon footprint of the photo and video industry — proving that used doesn’t mean used up.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Looking for a delicious way to use up your bounty of in-season yellow squash, zucchini, and tomatoes?
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The pastry was originally a practical way to use up rich ingredients like butter, sugar and eggs before the fast began.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Traditional foods include king cake, paczki, and jambalaya, meant to use up fats in the home.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
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Photovogue, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Looking for a delicious way to use up your bounty of in-season yellow squash, zucchini, and tomatoes?
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The pastry was originally a practical way to use up rich ingredients like butter, sugar and eggs before the fast began.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Traditional foods include king cake, paczki, and jambalaya, meant to use up fats in the home.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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