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

Examples of up to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Mulberry Hydrogen Plant, expected to produce up to 10 tons of hydrogen daily upon its completion in 2026, is a cornerstone of the company’s U.S. expansion efforts. —Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025

Peak gusts of 15 mph to 30 mph could hit at times over the weekend, and up to 60 mph in the Antelope Valley foothills. —Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025

February’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in six days. —Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Jan. 2025

The credit equals 100% of up to two weeks (to a maximum of 80 hours) of the qualified sick leave wages and up to 12 weeks of the qualified family leave wages that an employer paid for employers who took leave. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

up to

preposition

1

: 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