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 Wiggins also has until Monday to negotiate an extension that can be worth up to $177 million over four seasons. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 Treating the glass can reduce that figure by up to 95%, according to the exhibit’s organizers. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 It’s designed to support up to two AMS 2 Pro units simultaneously, expanding the printer’s available material pool without constantly rerouting Bowden tubes by hand. Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026 Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for up to
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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 Jun. 2026.

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