1 up to | Definition of up to

up to

preposition

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 monthworked up to the last minute

First Known Use of up to

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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