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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Bloom kept intact the jury’s guilty verdicts on four counts of wire fraud, which carried up to 20 years in prison for each offense.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
The invasive species can have up to a 4-inch leg span and possess venom in their fangs.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
The unemployment rate ticked up to 4%, reaching that level for the first time since January 2022.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 June 2024
Although the slide handles up to 350 pounds, the manufacturer recommends that only kids up to age 10 use it and that each child should be under 5 feet tall and 116 pounds or less.
—Chauntel Brusie, Parents, 7 June 2024
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
The invasive species can have up to a 4-inch leg span and possess venom in their fangs.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
The unemployment rate ticked up to 4%, reaching that level for the first time since January 2022.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 June 2024
Although the slide handles up to 350 pounds, the manufacturer recommends that only kids up to age 10 use it and that each child should be under 5 feet tall and 116 pounds or less.
—Chauntel Brusie, Parents, 7 June 2024
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20to. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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