How to Use use up in a Sentence

use up

verb
  • But bonus drops would get used up in one run.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • This should use up half the mixture.
    — Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Called me barren and used up and all that.
    — Jamil Jan Kochai, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • Get creative with how to use up the rest of the bag of spinach.
    — Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
  • All the more reason to use up those points—and earn more on your next flight.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
  • There is no better way to use up leftover salmon.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • There are other good reasons to use up your food scraps.
    — Emily Siner, NPR, 27 June 2026
  • And that is an amazing cake that uses up a lot of egg yolks.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The swivel table can mount to the seat base for use up front.
    — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
  • This is a great time to use up any leftover rice and veggies.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Their missiles are just about used up or beaten.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Here are our favorite ways to use up all of those leftover bits.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Been looking for a way to use up that open jar of salsa in the fridge?
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
  • This recipe is one of the best ways to use up a bumper crop of zucchini.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
  • According to the brand, the masks can be used up to three times a week.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
  • In future years, hunters could use up to six dogs each to pursue bears.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
  • These are also one of the best ways to use up what’s already in the fridge.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
  • When summer corn is in season, this is a great recipe to use up your bumper crop.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • When summer corn is in season, this is a great recipe to use up your bumper crop.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
  • Bread pudding is a great way to use up stale bread, but the bread can also be fresh.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
  • Here are some other ideas for using up your jar of ube halaya.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The best way to use up leftovers is to throw them onto a big pizza.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2022
  • The issues are cost and so many used up bottles in landfills.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The fire has gone out, the party drugs are all used up, and the lights have turned on at the club.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Definitely used up all my thrift luck with this one.
    — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That network just has more airwaves than anyone can use up right now.
    — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2022
  • All the buildable land has been used up for market-rate housing.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
  • Misa Arashi had already used up her one meeting to see her best friend.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This classic side dish is an easy way to use up the summer squash bounty.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • These sweet and savory recipe are a great way to use up your hoard—and keep you warm on a chilly snow day.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026

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