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
up to
2 of 2phrase
1
: capable of performing or dealing with
feels up to the task
2
: engaged in
what is he up to
3
: being the responsibility of
it's up to me
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20to. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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