up to
preposition
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
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These carnivorous crustaceans pack a powerful punch that can smash mollusk shells at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour and even break glass.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
The rest is up to him; scores a brace on Saturday, keeps his place and TFG are left with a puzzle to solve.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
The White House expects to persuade up to roughly 10% of the federal civilian workforce to resign, saving $100 billion a year in costs.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
The number of cameras installed in U.S. networks is estimated to have grown by up to 40% from 2023 to 2024 despite the FCC ban on their import, likely due to white labeling, the bulletin said.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
The rest is up to him; scores a brace on Saturday, keeps his place and TFG are left with a puzzle to solve.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
The White House expects to persuade up to roughly 10% of the federal civilian workforce to resign, saving $100 billion a year in costs.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
The number of cameras installed in U.S. networks is estimated to have grown by up to 40% from 2023 to 2024 despite the FCC ban on their import, likely due to white labeling, the bulletin said.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20to. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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