How to Use use up in a Sentence

use up

verb
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Synonyms for use upnext
  • Get creative with how to use up the rest of the bag of spinach.
    — Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
  • According to the brand, the masks can be used up to three times a week.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The swivel table can mount to the seat base for use up front.
    — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
  • All the more reason to use up those points—and earn more on your next flight.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Now’s not the time to use up your brown, spotted bananas.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Bread pudding is a great way to use up stale bread, but the bread can also be fresh.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
  • What recipes are fall staples of your's to use up leftovers?
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2021
  • The best way to use up leftovers is to throw them onto a big pizza.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2022
  • The issues are cost and so many used up bottles in landfills.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Randy's brother had to head back to the US shortly after, but Randy had more leave to use up.
    — Francesca Street, CNN, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Her sculptures are free to be used and used up in the service of connecting.
    — Dallas News, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Each Kentucky district can use up to 10 NTI days per year.
    — Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 17 Jan. 2024
  • All the buildable land has been used up for market-rate housing.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
  • It can be reconfigured in software to use up to 11 qubits and has an AQ of 9.
    — Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Much of that will have to come from farms, which use up to 80% of the water, but the states are looking for help from every sector.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 14 Dec. 2022
  • And Collard Greens Quiche This crustless quiche recipe is a smart way to use up leftover ham.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Repeat to create as many melon balls as are needed for your recipe or to use up all of the flesh.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
  • This creamy dip is an all-purpose way to use up an abundance of herbs from your garden.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 7 Oct. 2020
  • The two-drug regimen can be used up to the first 70 days (10 weeks) of pregnancy, according to the FDA.
    — USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
  • It's recommended to use up to three times a week for best results.
    — Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Our favorite way to use up leftover ham is this cheesy, buttery, one-bowl beer bread.
    — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The stainless steel basket is safe for use up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit.
    — Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Quick Bread Need to use up some zucchini from your garden?
    — Jamie Ballard, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
  • That network just has more airwaves than anyone can use up right now.
    — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2022
  • No surprise, homemade is better (and can even use up the bits and pieces of other dishes, too).
    — Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • And since the pieces needed are relatively small, this is a great time to use up some fabric scraps from past projects.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
  • The two-step peel can be used up to once a day to boost radiance, smooth fine lines, refine pores, and improve tone and texture.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 Aug. 2023
  • This recipe is a great way to use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Still, valerian root appears safe for short-term use up to 28 days.
    — Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Swapping doesn’t use up a turn, and figuring out the best time and place to move each ally plays an important role in the toughest fights.
    — Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024

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