as in until
during the period before and continuing to (a particular time)
She was unsure of what to do and deliberated up to the last moment about whether to accept the job offer.
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Read on for 10 travel-ready spring styles that are up to 70 percent off at Amazon, starting at just $27.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
That left up to 900 families or individuals with no place to live.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Arching canes feature showy pink blooms in the spring through fall with quite the display–the vine climbs up to 15 feet tall and 6 feet wide.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
General Motors brand Cadillac had a short run-up to the pinnacle of motor sport, and its 2026 debut at Melbourne’s Albert Park, having only gained its commercial deal with the sport in November 2024.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
That left up to 900 families or individuals with no place to live.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Arching canes feature showy pink blooms in the spring through fall with quite the display–the vine climbs up to 15 feet tall and 6 feet wide.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
General Motors brand Cadillac had a short run-up to the pinnacle of motor sport, and its 2026 debut at Melbourne’s Albert Park, having only gained its commercial deal with the sport in November 2024.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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