up to — indicating a maximum amount, number, or level
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: indicating a maximum amount, number, or level
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌp tuː/
Example Sentences
- My boss can eat up to 20 donuts in one meeting - no wonder our budget meetings are so sweet!
- It's up to the cat to decide whether to knock your coffee off the table today.
- The gym membership allows you to work out up to 24 hours a day, but please go home sometimes.
up to
PREPOSITION[/ʌp tuː/]
indicating a maximum amount, number, or level
💡 Concept
indicating a maximum amount, number, or level
🎵 Rhyme
Up to five miles left - time to sup from this cup!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʌp tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌp tuː/
🌳Etymology
Rootup to
🎵Rhyme
cuppupsup
cup
pup
sup
🔗Collocations
up to date
up to scratch
up to speed
up to par
up to the mark
up to something
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boss can eat up to 20 donuts in one meeting - no wonder our budget meetings are so sweet!”
😄 Fun example
“It's up to the cat to decide whether to knock your coffee off the table today.”
😄 Fun example
“The gym membership allows you to work out up to 24 hours a day, but please go home sometimes.”
“Students can borrow up to 5 books from the library.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
as much asmaximumat mostno more than
Antonyms
at leastminimumstarting from
Related
untilthroughtowardsonto
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