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 Visitors may be able to take home up to seven trees per household. Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 For 2026, employers can contribute up to $2,500 per employee, which doesn't count as income for the worker, but is still subject to payroll taxes. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Many are lit by Baccarat chandeliers — which can go for up to $250,000 each. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2026 The Razorfish report found that 69% of Gen Alpha boys want to prevent wrinkles and 25% have a skincare routine including up to five products. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for up to
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up till
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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 16 Sep. 2026.

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