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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But after a judge in Washington state halted enforcement of the ban on March 27, the Justice Department quickly appealed the order up to the Supreme Court.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
But Maikel Garcia moved up to third, followed by Vinnie Pasquantino in the cleanup spot and then Salvador Perez.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
The incentives range from Amazon vouchers and discounted Apple Watches to subsidized cancer screening tests and savings of up to 25% on life insurance premiums.
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Save up to 50% on tools from the likes of DeWalt, Milwaukee and Craftsman.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
But Maikel Garcia moved up to third, followed by Vinnie Pasquantino in the cleanup spot and then Salvador Perez.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
The incentives range from Amazon vouchers and discounted Apple Watches to subsidized cancer screening tests and savings of up to 25% on life insurance premiums.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
Save up to 50% on tools from the likes of DeWalt, Milwaukee and Craftsman.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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