1
—used as a function word to indicate extension as far as a specified place
sank up to his knees in the mud
2
—used as a function word to indicate a limit or boundary
up to 50,000 copies a month
worked up to the last minute
up to
2 of 2phrase
1
: capable of performing or dealing with
feels up to the task
2
: engaged in
what is he up to
3
: being the responsibility of
it's up to me
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 18 May 2026
For bigger crews, there’s a three-bedroom Coral Villa and the swirling Perlah Villa complex, which comes with space for up to nine guests and has a pool, dining pavilion, and secluded beachfront lawn for barbecues.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
For a smaller-market team, moving up to a higher level of the game can bring life-changing money that boosts the local economy, the job market, and a town’s identity.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
According to the specs, the Spectra 6 can reproduce up to 60,000 colors with better saturation and contrast than any previous e-ink tech.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
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Ladder offers life insurance policies for up to $8 million (or up to $3 million with no medical exam).
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 18 May 2026
For bigger crews, there’s a three-bedroom Coral Villa and the swirling Perlah Villa complex, which comes with space for up to nine guests and has a pool, dining pavilion, and secluded beachfront lawn for barbecues.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
For a smaller-market team, moving up to a higher level of the game can bring life-changing money that boosts the local economy, the job market, and a town’s identity.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
According to the specs, the Spectra 6 can reproduce up to 60,000 colors with better saturation and contrast than any previous e-ink tech.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20to. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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