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
Wind gusts of up to 30 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) are likely.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
The women were each sentenced to up to 30 years in prison.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
With up to 30,0000 pascals, its powerful suction effectively picks up dirt, crumbs, pet hair, and debris from hardwood floors, carpets, and tile, according to users.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The winter blast continued after snowfall of up to 3 feet blanketed the Sierra Nevada earlier in the week.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
The women were each sentenced to up to 30 years in prison.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
With up to 30,0000 pascals, its powerful suction effectively picks up dirt, crumbs, pet hair, and debris from hardwood floors, carpets, and tile, according to users.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The winter blast continued after snowfall of up to 3 feet blanketed the Sierra Nevada earlier in the week.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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