up to

Definition of up tonext
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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Recent Examples of up to According to iGulu, continuous cooling with CO₂ can keep finished drinks fresh for up to 30 days. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 The Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee can house up to 1,776 male inmates, according to the state Department of Correction. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 Jen Aniston was the first one of them to come up to me and give me a huge hug. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 Rancho Cordova could also contribute up to $15 million, over time, toward the public safety costs for the venue. — Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for up to
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up till
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  • About a half dozen of them became fugitives, and the FBI spent a number of years up till now still trying to catch them.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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