up to

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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Recent Examples of up to The robbers reportedly stole items worth up to $1 million. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Nov. 2024 The move comes after Spotify last year added an audiobook perk that gives Premium subscribers in the U.S. and other markets up to 15 hours of audiobook listening per month for no extra charge. Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024 In a video on Instagram, the car reaches speeds up to 130 mph in slightly more than three seconds and 100 to 150 mph in slightly under three seconds. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024 The battery lasts up to 12 hours on a full charge, and the 128GB SSD gives you plenty of room for apps and files. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for up to 

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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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