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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Friday’s drawing is at 8 p.m. Any tickets that match all six numbers will have up to a year to claim the prize.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Each full-fledged app can have 10 users and up to 25,000 rows, which should probably be enough for most uses.
—Ars Technica, 26 Dec. 2024
In each strike, the order said, officers had the authority to risk killing up to 20 civilians.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Our top picks, which span tech, home, kitchen, fashion, and beauty, are up to 76 percent off and prices start at $5.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Each full-fledged app can have 10 users and up to 25,000 rows, which should probably be enough for most uses.
—Ars Technica, 26 Dec. 2024
In each strike, the order said, officers had the authority to risk killing up to 20 civilians.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Our top picks, which span tech, home, kitchen, fashion, and beauty, are up to 76 percent off and prices start at $5.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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