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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
For the brand's Memorial Day sale, snag up to $500 off sitewide.
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Rather than voting only for their top choice, voters would rank up to four candidates, by order of preference.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
For the brand's Memorial Day sale, snag up to $500 off sitewide.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2025
Rather than voting only for their top choice, voters would rank up to four candidates, by order of preference.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
Jarrow faces up to five years in prison for false statement counts and up to 10 years for the theft of government funds.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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