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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Like other home-schooling charters in California, Elite provides every student up to $3,700 in educational funds each year to spend on academic and enrichment activities of their parents’ choosing, provided their Elite teacher approves the expenditure.
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Many items are up to 30 percent off, but REI Co-op members save up to 20 percent on any full-price item and an extra 20 percent off any REI Outlet item.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 May 2025
Ravens are generally larger, with wingspans reaching up to four feet, while crows are smaller, with a more compact build.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Anyone found guilty of the felony could face fines of up to $100,000 with all funds collected used for air pollution control.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Many items are up to 30 percent off, but REI Co-op members save up to 20 percent on any full-price item and an extra 20 percent off any REI Outlet item.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 May 2025
Ravens are generally larger, with wingspans reaching up to four feet, while crows are smaller, with a more compact build.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Anyone found guilty of the felony could face fines of up to $100,000 with all funds collected used for air pollution control.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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