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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
Examples of up to in a Sentence
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This all-inclusive luxury villa would be ideal for groups of friends or a family that want their own private retreat, as the villa can sleep up to 14 people.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) are expected.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024
After moving up to Division 2 for this season, Imperial responded to the challenge and collected its second straight CIF crown Saturday with an 11-2 victory over Eastlake in the CIF San Diego Section Division 2 final at UCSD.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
During the broadcast, host Ryan Seacrest told viewers that a record 65 million fans had cast votes, more than had ever voted in the show’s history up to that point.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of up to was
in the 13th century
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20to. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
up to
preposition1
: as far as a named part or place
sank up to my hips
2
: in accordance with
the game was not up to our standards
3
a
: to the limit of
come in sizes up to 10
b
: as many or as much as
carry up to 10 tons
4
: until entry 1, till
from dawn up to dusk
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