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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That operation closed in late 2015, when the company used up the last of the slag.
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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
At full operations, the data center is expected to use up to 800 megawatts of energy at a time.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Leon has a massive suitcase, and players will have to craft more bullets or use up ammo to gain more space.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
At full operations, the data center is expected to use up to 800 megawatts of energy at a time.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Leon has a massive suitcase, and players will have to craft more bullets or use up ammo to gain more space.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 23 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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