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Occupied with, engaged in, as in What have you been up to lately? This usage can mean “devising†or “scheming,†as in We knew those two were up to something . It also appears in up to no good , meaning “occupied with or devising something harmful,†as in I'm sure those kids are up to no good . [First half of 1800s]
As far as or approaching a certain point. For example, The water was nearly up to the windowsill , or They allowed us up to two hours to finish the test , or This seed should yield up to 300 bushels per acre . [c. a.d. 950]
Dependent on, as in The success of this project is up to us . [c. 1900] Also see the following idioms beginning with up to .
be up to . Be able to do or deal with, as in When I got home, she asked if I was up to a walk on the beach . This usage is often put negatively, that is, not be up to something , as in He's not up to a long drive . [Late 1700s]
Example Sentences
Trump threatened to impose secondary tariffs of up to 50% on Russian oil exports if Russia was found to be dragging its heels on a Ukraine peace deal.
The scene stretches from the borough's town hall up to the road's junction with New Street.
Reel in some fish and chips at Neptune’s Net They’d take a nap while I drive up to Neptune’s Net.
Dice opened the first few months of the venue’s calendar up to his peers and has had no problem booking dates while completing handywork.
“The analogy that I’ve used this entire season is that these are all battles building up to the war and the war, of course, is the Kentucky Derby,†the 47-year-old Wellman said.
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