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
Gradually work your way up to 60 seconds as your core strengthens.
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Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Level 5 felonies carry a prison sentence of one to six years and a fine of up to $10,000.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
What To Know The law signed by Nawrocki introduced zero personal income tax (PIT) for families raising two or more children and earning up to 140,000 zloty (roughly up to $38,395) a year.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Level 5 felonies carry a prison sentence of one to six years and a fine of up to $10,000.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
What To Know The law signed by Nawrocki introduced zero personal income tax (PIT) for families raising two or more children and earning up to 140,000 zloty (roughly up to $38,395) a year.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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