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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Across the garden, Corley, in headphones, held a professional recording device up to another thicket of reeds.
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Oren Peleg, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Online charter sites listed it for rent for up to 195,000 euros – or around about $215,000 – a week.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 20 Aug. 2024
According to Candela, the C-8 can reach up to 30 knots at full tilt.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
Fun fact: Llamas can carry up to one-third of their weight, or roughly 60 to 80 pounds.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 18 Aug. 2024
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Oren Peleg, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Online charter sites listed it for rent for up to 195,000 euros – or around about $215,000 – a week.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 20 Aug. 2024
According to Candela, the C-8 can reach up to 30 knots at full tilt.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
Fun fact: Llamas can carry up to one-third of their weight, or roughly 60 to 80 pounds.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20to. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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