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
Store, covered, at room temperature up to one week.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
Cooked onions can be frozen for up to a year so long as they are wrapped and stored properly.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Justin Ewing said the plane was taking people up to skydive.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
Cooked onions can be frozen for up to a year so long as they are wrapped and stored properly.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Justin Ewing said the plane was taking people up to skydive.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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