up to

14 ENTRIES FOUND:

up to

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Definition of UP TO

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>

First Known Use of UP TO

13th century

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