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 Its solid aluminum unibody design features internal shock resistance offering up to 6 feet of fall defense, tied to AES 256-bit hardware encryption. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026 This is particularly important as the European Union gears up to demand better transparency from the fashion industry, one of the world’s largest sources of carbon emission, accounting for up to 10 percent. Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 As the story plays out, Enola must embrace being a member of the Holmes family — which also includes her mother Eudoria (Helena Bonham Carter) — by stepping up to the plate and coming to her brother's rescue. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Many borrowers could remain in repayment for up to 30 years before qualifying for forgiveness. Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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